Blanchard, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blanchard, Bonner 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 Blanchard?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 277 days in the Northern Panhandle forecast zone and Bonner County — the most common reported hazard around Blanchard, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms277Mar 2026Dec 18, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires30Oct 2025Sep 1, 2025 · $18 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Sep 2024Sep 25, 2024 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
High winds24Apr 2026Nov 17, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding21Dec 2025Jun 1, 1997 · $4.0 million damage
Debris flows10Jan 2023Apr 6, 2011 · $800,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Feb 2014Jan 11, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Avalanches3Mar 2024Feb 22, 2003 · 2 deaths

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 Northern Panhandle forecast zone and Bonner County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blanchard?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 37 miles southwest. 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 BlanchardView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		37 mi southwest2,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX
Missoula, MT		156 mi east-southeast19,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		183 mi south-southwest25,100 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 Blanchard

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blanchard, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F2 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 18 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on May 31, 1997, which passed about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 11, 2022.

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 Blanchard'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.

Blanchard radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blanchard, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 37 miles southwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blanchard?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blanchard the lowest scan from KOTX is about 2,400 ft up.

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

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