Mud Lake, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mud Lake, Jefferson 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 Mud Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 73 days in the Arco/Mud Lake Desert forecast zone and Jefferson County — the most common reported hazard around Mud Lake, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (51 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds73May 2026Jan 18, 2000 · $560,000 damage
High winds51Jun 2026Sep 7, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms25Feb 2026—
Flooding10Apr 2023Feb 5, 2017 · $2.4 million damage
Wildfires5Aug 2020—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2025—
Flash flooding1Aug 2014Aug 5, 2014 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Apr 2020Apr 11, 2020 · $1,000 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 Arco/Mud Lake Desert forecast zone and Jefferson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mud Lake get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Mud Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hamer 4 Nw weather station 13.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.11.76.85.83.51.70.80.0

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

Which radars cover Mud Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 52 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 Mud LakeView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		52 mi south-southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		178 mi south24,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCBX
Boise, ID		189 mi west26,700 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 Mud Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 20 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mud Lake. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on March 23, 1988, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 31, 2018, which passed about 18 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 17 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 9, 1983.

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 Mud Lake'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.

Mud Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mud Lake, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 52 miles south-southwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 178 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mud Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mud Lake the lowest scan from KSFX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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