Saxman, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Saxman, Ketchikan Gateway 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 Saxman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 17 days in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough forecast zone and Ketchikan Gateway County — the most common reported hazard around Saxman, mostly in January and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	17	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Mar 2026	—

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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough forecast zone and Ketchikan Gateway County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Saxman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PACG (Biorka Island, AK), about 185 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Saxman	View
PACG Biorka Island, AK	185 mi northwest	25,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAIH Middleton Island, AK	618 mi west-northwest	219,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	628 mi southeast	225,900 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 Saxman

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Saxman 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 Saxman'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.

Saxman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Saxman, AK?

PACG (Biorka Island, AK), about 185 miles northwest. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 618 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Saxman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Saxman the lowest scan from PACG is about 25,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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