Gold Mountain, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gold Mountain, Plumas County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Gold Mountain?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 193 days in the Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Plumas County — the most common reported hazard around Gold Mountain, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (92 days) and flooding (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms193Feb 2026Jan 22, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds92Apr 2026Dec 14, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Flooding15Jan 2026Feb 7, 2017 · $2.0 million damage
Debris flows10Feb 2025Dec 1, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Wildfires6Sep 2019Sep 1, 2000 · $23 million damage
Flash flooding3Jul 2014—
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2013—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 1997—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties forecast zone and Plumas County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gold Mountain get?

A normal year brings about 38 inches of snow to Gold Mountain, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Portola weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Gold Mountain?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRGX (Reno, NV), about 56 miles east. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Gold MountainView
KRGX
Reno, NV		56 mi east4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA		62 mi west-southwest4,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KDAX
Sacramento, CA		107 mi southwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Gold Mountain

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gold Mountain. Most came in August. The strongest was an EF1 on August 15, 2020, which touched down about 21 miles east of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 2, 2017.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Gold Mountain's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Gold Mountain radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gold Mountain, CA?

KRGX (Reno, NV), about 56 miles east. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 62 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gold Mountain?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gold Mountain the lowest scan from KRGX is about 4,200 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Gold Mountain free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Gold Mountain, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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