Parker, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Parker, Fremont 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 Parker?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 38 days in the Upper Snake River Plain forecast zone and Fremont County — the most common reported hazard around Parker, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (35 days) and high winds (33 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms38Feb 2026Mar 1, 2024 · $118,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds35May 2026Aug 23, 2024 · $25,000 damage
High winds33Jun 2026Nov 1, 2022 · $190,000 damage
Dust storms9Aug 2025—
Wildfires9Aug 2025—
Flooding9Jun 2022Feb 5, 2017 · $131,000 damage
Flash flooding7Jul 2025Aug 13, 2022 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2025Dec 25, 2021 · 1 death

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 Snake River Plain forecast zone and Fremont County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Parker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 75 miles 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 ParkerView
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		75 mi southwest6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY		176 mi east-southeast23,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		190 mi south26,700 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 Parker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 23 tornadoes within 25 miles of Parker, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on September 26, 1959, which touched down about 8 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 27, 2025, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 48 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 8, 2016.

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 Parker'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.

Parker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Parker, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 75 miles southwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 176 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Parker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Parker the lowest scan from KSFX is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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