Elk City, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Elk City, Idaho 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 Elk City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 184 days in the Southern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone and Idaho County — the most common reported hazard around Elk City, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (28 days) and flash flooding (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	184	Mar 2026	Jan 5, 2022 · $5,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	28	May 2026	Jul 24, 2024 · $475,000 damage
Flash flooding	12	Sep 2025	Apr 14, 2024 · $8.0 million damage
High winds	6	Dec 2025	Dec 17, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	6	May 2023	Apr 9, 2019 · $6.0 million damage
Avalanches	6	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	3	Jul 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2023	—

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 Southern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone and Idaho County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Elk City get?

A normal year brings about 119 inches of snow to Elk City, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Elk City 1Ne weather station 1.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (29.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.9	17.3	26.4	29.2	14.0	19.0	10.2	1.1

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

Which radars cover Elk City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 109 miles northeast. 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 Elk City	View
KMSX Missoula, MT	109 mi northeast	11,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	165 mi west	21,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	165 mi northwest	21,200 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 Elk City

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Elk City since 1950.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 12, 1997.

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 Elk City'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.

Elk City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Elk City, ID?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 109 miles northeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 165 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Elk City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Elk City the lowest scan from KMSX is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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