Fruitland, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fruitland, Payette 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 Fruitland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 50 days in the Lower Treasure Valley forecast zone and Payette County — the most common reported hazard around Fruitland, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days) and high winds (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms50Jan 2024Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds14Jul 2024May 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
High winds13Apr 2024—
Flooding6Mar 2017Jun 5, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Dust storms2Apr 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill1May 2002—
Excessive heat1Sep 2022Sep 6, 2022 · 1 death
Wildfires1Aug 1996—

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 Lower Treasure Valley forecast zone and Payette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fruitland get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Fruitland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malheur Branch Exp Stn weather station 5.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.15.46.12.30.50.00.0

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

Which radars cover Fruitland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 50 miles southeast. 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 FruitlandView
KCBX
Boise, ID		50 mi southeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		149 mi northwest18,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		221 mi east-southeast34,700 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 Fruitland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fruitland. Most came in August and April. The strongest was an F1 on August 25, 1966, which passed about 3 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 25, 2004, which touched down about 23 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 24 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 26, 2003.

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 Fruitland'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.

Fruitland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fruitland, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 50 miles southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 149 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fruitland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fruitland the lowest scan from KCBX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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