Moose Pass, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Moose Pass, Kenai Peninsula County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

How much snow does Moose Pass get?

A normal year brings about 90 inches of snow to Moose Pass, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Seward 19N weather station 11.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (27.2 in).

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

Which radars cover Moose Pass?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 66 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Moose PassView
PAHG
Kenai, AK
66 mi west-northwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
PAIH
Middleton Island, AK
132 mi east-southeast14,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAKC
King Salmon, AK
281 mi west-southwest52,300 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 Moose Pass

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Moose Pass since 1950.

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 Moose Pass'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.

Moose Pass radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Moose Pass, AK?

PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 66 miles west-northwest. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 132 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Moose Pass?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Moose Pass the lowest scan from PAHG is about 5,200 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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