Osburn, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Osburn, Shoshone 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 Osburn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 264 days in the Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Shoshone County — the most common reported hazard around Osburn, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (37 days) and flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	264	Mar 2026	Jan 15, 2005 · 2 deaths
Wildfires	37	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2023 · $24 million damage
Flooding	28	Dec 2025	Jan 16, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	16	Dec 2025	Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	Sep 2024	Dec 29, 2011 · $198,000 damage
Debris flows	5	May 2017	Mar 30, 2012 · $768,000 damage
Avalanches	4	Mar 2026	Jan 7, 2020 · 3 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 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 Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Shoshone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Osburn get?

A normal year brings about 76 inches of snow to Osburn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wallace weather station 3.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (22.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	6.5	22.7	19.7	13.3	11.5	1.3	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 Osburn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 77 miles west. 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 Osburn	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	77 mi west	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	100 mi east-southeast	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT Pendleton, OR	185 mi southwest	25,500 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 Osburn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Osburn. The strongest was an F0 on June 5, 1987, which touched down about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 27, 1993.

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 Osburn'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.

Osburn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Osburn, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 77 miles west. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Osburn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Osburn the lowest scan from KOTX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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