Junction City, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Junction City, Trinity County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

Open live radar for Junction City What TALON shows

What weather hits Junction City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged wildfire on 5 days in the Northwestern and Central Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County — the most common reported hazard around Junction City, mostly in August and September. Next come flash flooding (3 days) and flooding (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Wildfires	5	Sep 2003	Aug 28, 2001 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding	3	Aug 2022	Oct 21, 2021 · $3.2 million damage
Flooding	3	Oct 2021	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	2	Jul 2021	Jul 30, 2021 · $30,000 damage

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 Northwestern and Central Trinity forecast zone and Trinity County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Junction City get?

A normal year brings about 2.7 inches of snow to Junction City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Bar 4 E weather station 6.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (1.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	1.1	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Junction City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 65 miles west-southwest. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Junction City	View
KBHX Eureka, CA	65 mi west-southwest	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMAX Medford, OR	95 mi north-northeast	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	115 mi southeast	11,900 ft	Limited — 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 Junction City

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Junction City since 1950.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 22, 2013.

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 Junction City'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.

Junction City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Junction City, CA?

KBHX (Eureka, CA), about 65 miles west-southwest. KMAX (Medford, OR) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Junction City?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Junction City the lowest scan from KBHX is about 5,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

Is TALON's radar for Junction City 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 Junction City, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

Radar for nearby towns

All California towns →