Altamont, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Altamont, Klamath 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 Altamont?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 39 days in the Klamath Basin forecast zone and Klamath County — the most common reported hazard around Altamont, mostly in December and January. Next come extreme cold & wind chill (31 days) and wildfires (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	39	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	31	Dec 2009	—
Wildfires	30	Jul 2025	—
High winds	16	Dec 2022	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jun 2025	Aug 16, 2008 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	7	Feb 2025	Feb 25, 2025 · $25,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2024	Jul 6, 2024 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Sep 2003	—

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 Klamath Basin forecast zone and Klamath County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Altamont get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Altamont, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Keno weather station 11.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (14.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	6.6	14.7	12.1	10.6	5.8	1.9	0.2

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

Which radars cover Altamont?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMAX (Medford, OR), about 51 miles west. 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 Altamont	View
KMAX Medford, OR	51 mi west	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBHX Eureka, CA	178 mi southwest	23,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBBX Beale AFB, CA	187 mi south	26,000 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 Altamont

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Altamont. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F1 on May 22, 1958, which touched down about 23 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 28, 2019, which touched down about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 12 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 June 30, 1987.

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 Altamont'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.

Altamont radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Altamont, OR?

KMAX (Medford, OR), about 51 miles west. KBHX (Eureka, CA) is 178 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Altamont?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Altamont the lowest scan from KMAX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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