Deary, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Deary, Latah 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 Deary?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 264 days in the Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Latah County — the most common reported hazard around Deary, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (35 days) and flooding (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms264Mar 2026Jan 15, 2005 · 2 deaths
Wildfires35Jun 2026Aug 3, 2023 · $24 million damage
Flooding29Mar 2026Mar 15, 2017 · $800,000 damage
High winds16Dec 2025Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds13Sep 2024Jun 9, 2023 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding8May 2023May 6, 2005 · $1.0 million damage
Debris flows6May 2018Mar 30, 2012 · $768,000 damage
Avalanches4Mar 2026Jan 7, 2020 · 3 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 Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Latah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Deary?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 79 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over DearyView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		79 mi northwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		123 mi east13,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		134 mi southwest15,100 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 Deary

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Deary. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F1 on May 19, 1986, which touched down about 10 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 1, 1991, which touched down about 25 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 28 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 20, 2012.

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 Deary'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.

Deary radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Deary, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 79 miles northwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Deary?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Deary the lowest scan from KOTX is about 6,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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