Bonners Ferry, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bonners Ferry, Boundary 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 Bonners Ferry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 277 days in the Northern Panhandle forecast zone and Boundary County — the most common reported hazard around Bonners Ferry, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (29 days) and high winds (24 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms277Mar 2026Dec 18, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires29Oct 2025Sep 1, 2025 · $18 million damage
High winds24Apr 2026Nov 17, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding16Dec 2025Jul 1, 2012 · $4.0 million damage
Debris flows14May 2023Mar 15, 2017 · $2.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds12Sep 2024Jun 29, 2007 · $77,000 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 Boundary County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bonners Ferry get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to Bonners Ferry, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bonners Ferry weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (17.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.26.417.315.010.83.70.40.0

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

Which radars cover Bonners Ferry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 92 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 Bonners FerryView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		92 mi southwest8,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		157 mi southeast19,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		239 mi south-southwest39,600 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 Bonners Ferry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Bonners Ferry. The strongest was an F1 on May 29, 1994, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on July 17, 2013.

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 Bonners Ferry'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.

Bonners Ferry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bonners Ferry, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 92 miles southwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 157 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bonners Ferry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bonners Ferry the lowest scan from KOTX is about 8,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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