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NWS radar viewer

Weather Radar Loops

Animated radar with alerts, forecasts, rainfall, and nearby weather context.

Radar context

Track precipitation coverage and movement, then compare official alerts before making safety decisions.

Interactive radar

Choose a station to view the latest loop, alerts, forecasts, rainfall, and nearby radar tools.

Weather data with clearer local context

WxUp.TV treats public radar and weather feeds as source material rather than finished editorial pages. The site adds original organization, plain-language interpretation, source notes, related official links, and practical limitations so a visitor can understand both what a display shows and where it may be incomplete.

On the radar viewer, that means keeping the selected station visible, showing several frames as a loop, connecting forecast and alert context, and explaining why beam height, terrain, delayed imagery, and other limits matter. On archive and experimental pages, it means identifying the source, how the information was organized, and which derived labels belong to WxUp.TV rather than the upstream provider.

How WxUp.TV adds value

  • Source clarity: identify the organization or public dataset behind a display and keep official information easy to reach.
  • Useful organization: turn selected fields into focused station, place, time, archive, or comparison views instead of mirroring a raw feed.
  • Original explanation: publish plain-language guidance about radar motion, color, alerts, source limitations, and responsible interpretation.
  • Visible boundaries: distinguish observations, modeled values, official products, WxUp.TV presentation helpers, and experimental features.

Coverage continues across radar education, rainfall history, regional observations, sun and Moon timing, soil conditions, environmental signals, and pre-trip weather context. New pages are meant to add a useful task or explanation, not simply increase page count.

Safety notice

Radar can be delayed or incomplete. Use weather.gov and local emergency management for official warnings.