Westwood, CA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Westwood, Lassen 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 Westwood?

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 Westwood, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (92 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	193	Feb 2026	Jan 22, 1997 · $200,000 damage
High winds	92	Apr 2026	Dec 14, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	Jun 2017	Jul 23, 2003 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	8	Dec 2025	Dec 31, 2005 · $5.0 million damage
Debris flows	5	Jul 2025	Jul 30, 2025 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires	3	Sep 2019	Jun 23, 2007 · $75,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2013	—
Flash flooding	2	Oct 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 Westwood get?

A normal year brings about 109 inches of snow to Westwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Canyon Dam weather station 10.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (28.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	7.1	25.6	28.5	22.3	17.1	7.3	0.5

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

Which radars cover Westwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 65 miles south-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 Westwood	View
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	65 mi south-southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRGX Reno, NV	90 mi east-southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDAX Sacramento, CA	130 mi south-southwest	14,400 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 Westwood

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

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 6, 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 Westwood'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.

Westwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Westwood, CA?

KBBX (Beale AFB, CA), about 65 miles south-southwest. KRGX (Reno, NV) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Westwood?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Westwood the lowest scan from KBBX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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