Upper Bear Creek, CO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for Upper Bear Creek, Clear Creek County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits Upper Bear Creek?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 168 days in the Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Clear Creek County — the most common reported hazard around Upper Bear Creek, mostly in April and March. Next come high winds (129 days) and flash flooding (7 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 168 | May 2026 | Mar 17, 2003 · $16 million damage |
| High winds | 129 | Mar 2026 | Apr 9, 1999 · $14 million damage |
| Flash flooding | 7 | Sep 2013 | Sep 14, 2013 · $256,000 damage |
| Wildfires | 5 | Jul 2025 | Mar 26, 2012 · 3 deaths · $11 million damage |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 4 | Jun 2015 | — |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 2 | Jun 2023 | — |
| Blizzards | 1 | Oct 1997 | — |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 1 | Dec 2022 | — |
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 Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Clear Creek County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does Upper Bear Creek get?
A normal year brings about 81 inches of snow to Upper Bear Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Evergreen weather station 5.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (17.0 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 17.0 | 14.9 | 2.7 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover Upper Bear Creek?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 47 miles east-northeast. 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 Upper Bear Creek | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO | 47 mi east-northeast | 3,300 ft | Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly |
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 104 mi southeast | 10,200 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KCYS Cheyenne, WY | 110 mi north-northeast | 11,100 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 Upper Bear Creek
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 20 tornadoes within 25 miles of Upper Bear Creek, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 3, 1981, which touched down about 20 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 22, 2023, which passed about 22 miles east-southeast of town.
Hail: 580 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 19, 2018.
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 Upper Bear Creek'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.
Upper Bear Creek radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to Upper Bear Creek, CO?
KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 47 miles east-northeast. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in Upper Bear Creek?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Upper Bear Creek the lowest scan from KFTG is about 3,300 ft up.
Is TALON's radar for Upper Bear Creek 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 Upper Bear Creek, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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