Castleford, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Castleford, Twin Falls 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 Castleford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 36 days in the Western Magic Valley forecast zone and Twin Falls County — the most common reported hazard around Castleford, mostly in January and February. Next come high winds (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Mar 2024	—
High winds	30	May 2026	Mar 29, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Dec 2025	Jul 30, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	7	Aug 2014	—
Flooding	3	Feb 2017	Jun 1, 1997 · $50 million damage
Blizzards	2	Jan 2013	—
Wildfires	2	Aug 2011	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	May 2002	—

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 Western Magic Valley forecast zone and Twin Falls County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Castleford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 96 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Castleford	View
KCBX Boise, ID	96 mi northwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KSFX Pocatello, ID	118 mi east-northeast	12,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	152 mi southeast	18,600 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 Castleford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Castleford, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 9, 1990, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 7, 2019, which touched down about 24 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 28 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 21, 1970.

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 Castleford'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.

Castleford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Castleford, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 96 miles northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Castleford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Castleford the lowest scan from KCBX is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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