Dubois, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dubois, Clark 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 Dubois?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 38 days in the Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Dubois, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and high winds (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds38May 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms20Feb 2026—
High winds19Jun 2026—
Flooding7Dec 2025Mar 13, 2018 · $680,000 damage
Wildfires6Jul 2022Aug 7, 2003 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2023—
Flash flooding2Jul 2013—

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 Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dubois get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Dubois, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dubois Exp Stn weather station 5.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.46.213.710.17.64.53.20.5

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

Which radars cover Dubois?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 77 miles south-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 DuboisView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		77 mi south-southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		201 mi south29,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW
Riverton, WY		203 mi east-southeast29,900 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 Dubois

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dubois, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F2 on September 26, 1959, which touched down about 25 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on April 1, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 18, 1967.

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 Dubois'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.

Dubois radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dubois, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 77 miles south-southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 201 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dubois?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dubois the lowest scan from KSFX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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