Payette, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Payette, Payette 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 Payette?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 50 days in the Lower Treasure Valley forecast zone and Payette County — the most common reported hazard around Payette, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days) and high winds (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Jan 2024	Dec 7, 2013 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	14	Jul 2024	May 17, 1996 · $5,000 damage
High winds	13	Apr 2024	—
Flooding	6	Mar 2017	Jun 5, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Dust storms	2	Apr 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	May 2002	—
Excessive heat	1	Sep 2022	Sep 6, 2022 · 1 death
Wildfires	1	Aug 1996	—

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

How much snow does Payette get?

A normal year brings about 15 inches of snow to Payette, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Malheur Branch Exp Stn weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	1.1	5.4	6.1	2.3	0.5	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Payette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 53 miles southeast. 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 Payette	View
KCBX Boise, ID	53 mi southeast	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	146 mi northwest	17,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	223 mi east-southeast	35,100 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 Payette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 12 tornadoes within 25 miles of Payette. Most came in April and August. The strongest was an F1 on August 25, 1966, which passed about 4 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on August 25, 2004, which touched down about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 26, 2003.

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 Payette'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.

Payette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Payette, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 53 miles southeast. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 146 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Payette?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Payette the lowest scan from KCBX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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