Cambridge, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cambridge, Washington 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 Cambridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 22 days in the Upper Weiser River forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Cambridge, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days) and flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	22	Nov 2024	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Aug 2023	Jun 27, 2002 · $30,000 damage
Flooding	9	Apr 2019	Feb 10, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	4	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	4	Jun 2011	Jun 4, 2010 · $140,000 damage
Debris flows	1	Jul 1997	—

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 Upper Weiser River forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cambridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 78 miles south-southeast. 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 Cambridge	View
KCBX Boise, ID	78 mi south-southeast	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT Pendleton, OR	131 mi northwest	14,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	214 mi northeast	32,800 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 Cambridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cambridge. The strongest was an F1 on June 27, 1958, which passed about 24 miles east of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 9, 1990, which touched down about 22 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on June 4, 2012.

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 Cambridge'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.

Cambridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cambridge, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 78 miles south-southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cambridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cambridge the lowest scan from KCBX is about 6,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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