East Pleasant View, CO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for East Pleasant View, Jefferson County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits East Pleasant View?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 118 days in the Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around East Pleasant View, mostly in December and January. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (112 days) and lightning casualties & damage (32 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| High winds | 118 | Mar 2026 | Apr 17, 2018 · 1 death |
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 112 | May 2026 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 32 | May 2023 | Jul 27, 2007 · 1 death · $5,000 damage |
| Flash flooding | 29 | Jun 2026 | Jul 12, 1996 · 2 deaths · $520,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 21 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Flooding | 9 | Aug 2023 | Sep 12, 2013 · $8.0 million damage |
| Wildfires | 7 | Aug 2024 | Dec 30, 2021 · 2 deaths · $2.0 billion damage |
| Blizzards | 5 | Mar 2021 | Mar 17, 2003 · $16 million 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 Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does East Pleasant View get?
A normal year brings about 58 inches of snow to East Pleasant View, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lakewood weather station 2.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (9.2 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 1.7 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover East Pleasant View?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 33 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over East Pleasant View | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO | 33 mi east | 2,000 ft | Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground |
| KCYS Cheyenne, WY | 100 mi north | 9,600 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 102 mi south-southeast | 9,900 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
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 East Pleasant View
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Pleasant View, 13 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 15, 1988, which touched down about 12 miles east of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on July 6, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.
Hail: 1,298 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 95 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 5, 1983.
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 East Pleasant View'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.
East Pleasant View radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to East Pleasant View, CO?
KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 33 miles east. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in East Pleasant View?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Pleasant View the lowest scan from KFTG is about 2,000 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for East Pleasant View 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 East Pleasant View, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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