New Meadows, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Meadows, Adams 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 New Meadows?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 125 days in the West Central Mountains forecast zone and Adams County — the most common reported hazard around New Meadows, mostly in December and January. Next come flooding (6 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	125	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	6	Apr 2019	Apr 7, 2019 · $403,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	6	Dec 2025	Jun 28, 2010 · $50,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2012	—
Blizzards	2	Feb 2012	—
Flash flooding	2	Jun 2010	—
Avalanches	1	Dec 2009	Dec 17, 2009 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 2022	—

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 West Central Mountains forecast zone and Adams County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does New Meadows get?

A normal year brings about 132 inches of snow to New Meadows, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mccall weather station 10.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (34.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.1	17.3	33.5	34.9	24.1	15.5	4.2	0.4

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

Which radars cover New Meadows?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 102 miles south. 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 New Meadows	View
KCBX Boise, ID	102 mi south	10,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	134 mi west-northwest	15,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	181 mi northeast	24,600 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 New Meadows

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of New Meadows, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on June 4, 2006, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 25, 2018.

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 New Meadows'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.

New Meadows radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Meadows, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 102 miles south. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Meadows?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Meadows the lowest scan from KCBX is about 10,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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