Nubieber, CA Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Nubieber?

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 Lassen County — the most common reported hazard around Nubieber, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (92 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms193Feb 2026Jan 22, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds92Apr 2026Dec 14, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Jun 2017Jul 23, 2003 · $2,000 damage
Flooding8Dec 2025Dec 31, 2005 · $5.0 million damage
Debris flows5Jul 2025Jul 30, 2025 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires3Sep 2019Jun 23, 2007 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Dec 2013—
Flash flooding2Oct 2021—

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 Lassen County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nubieber get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Nubieber, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Adin Rs weather station 14.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (10.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.45.210.39.38.17.13.90.8

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

Which radars cover Nubieber?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 105 miles northwest. 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 NubieberView
KMAX
Medford, OR
105 mi northwest10,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX
Beale AFB, CA
113 mi south-southwest11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRGX
Reno, NV
130 mi southeast14,400 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 Nubieber

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

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 3, 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 Nubieber'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.

Nubieber radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nubieber, CA?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 105 miles northwest. KBBX (Beale AFB, CA) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nubieber?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nubieber the lowest scan from KMAX is about 10,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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