Mountain Home AFB, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mountain Home AFB, Elmore 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 Mountain Home AFB?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 36 days in the Upper Treasure Valley forecast zone and Elmore County — the most common reported hazard around Mountain Home AFB, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (34 days) and high winds (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms36Mar 2024—
Damaging thunderstorm winds34May 2026May 1, 2021 · 3 deaths
High winds23May 2026Mar 29, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding13Aug 2023Jul 22, 2008 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires8Aug 2015Aug 25, 2008 · 1 death · $5.0 million damage
Flooding6May 2017May 7, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1May 2002—
Debris flows1Aug 2014—

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

Which radars cover Mountain Home AFB?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 36 miles north-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 Mountain Home AFBView
KCBX
Boise, ID		36 mi north-northwest2,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		161 mi east20,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLRX
Elko, NV		167 mi south-southwest21,600 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 Mountain Home AFB

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mountain Home AFB. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF0 on May 27, 2023, which passed about 14 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on April 30, 2020.

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 Mountain Home AFB'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.

Mountain Home AFB radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mountain Home AFB, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 36 miles north-northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 161 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mountain Home AFB?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mountain Home AFB the lowest scan from KCBX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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