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United States weather radar loops

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NWS radar imageryContinental United States radar loop
GIF loop
Continental United States radar loop

Check the timestamp printed on the image. Radar images can be 5–10 minutes behind current conditions. Refresh-request age is not observation age. Images are refreshed only when you request it.

Source image: https://radar.weather.gov/ridge/standard/CONUS_loop.gif

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Radar imagery comes from the National Weather Service. Use local forecasts and warnings alongside the radar.