Placerville, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Placerville, Boise 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 Placerville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 132 days in the Boise Mountains forecast zone and Boise County — the most common reported hazard around Placerville, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms132Nov 2024—
Flash flooding18Aug 2025Jul 22, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds17Oct 2025Aug 21, 2010 · 1 death
High winds9Dec 2025—
Flooding7Apr 2023Aug 6, 2014 · $8.0 million damage
Debris flows5Sep 2024—
Blizzards1Nov 2010—
Avalanches1Mar 2010Mar 30, 2010 · 2 deaths

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 Boise Mountains forecast zone and Boise County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Placerville get?

A normal year brings about 117 inches of snow to Placerville, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Centerville Arbaugh Rch weather station 5.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (39.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.515.039.228.616.510.64.40.8

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

Which radars cover Placerville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 34 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PlacervilleView
KCBX
Boise, ID		34 mi south-southwest2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		173 mi east-southeast23,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		187 mi northwest26,100 ftLimited — 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 Placerville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Placerville. The strongest was an F0 on June 2, 1967, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 3, 2000, which touched down about 20 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 23 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 5, 1961.

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 Placerville'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.

Placerville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Placerville, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 34 miles south-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 173 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Placerville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Placerville the lowest scan from KCBX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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