Ketchum, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ketchum, Blaine 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 Ketchum?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 44 days in the Sun Valley Region forecast zone and Blaine County — the most common reported hazard around Ketchum, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (34 days) and avalanches (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Feb 2026	Jan 27, 2021 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	34	May 2026	Aug 3, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Avalanches	19	Feb 2025	Feb 19, 2021 · 1 death
Flooding	15	Jun 2023	May 1, 2017 · 1 death · $10 million damage
Flash flooding	14	Aug 2021	Jul 22, 2008 · $1,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Sep 2025	Sep 1, 2022 · $100,000 damage
High winds	5	Mar 2026	Dec 17, 2025 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2026 · $6,000 damage

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 Sun Valley Region forecast zone and Blaine County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ketchum get?

A normal year brings about 102 inches of snow to Ketchum, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ketchum Rs weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (32.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.6	10.3	32.0	27.0	17.2	10.5	3.2	0.2

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

Which radars cover Ketchum?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 94 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Ketchum	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	94 mi east-southeast	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCBX Boise, ID	94 mi west	8,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	194 mi south-southeast	27,800 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 Ketchum

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

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on May 26, 2019.

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 Ketchum'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.

Ketchum radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ketchum, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 94 miles east-southeast. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ketchum?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ketchum the lowest scan from KSFX is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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