Rupert, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rupert, Minidoka 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 Rupert?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Eastern Magic Valley forecast zone and Minidoka County — the most common reported hazard around Rupert, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and high winds (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	32	May 2026	Mar 25, 2006 · $240,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Mar 2024	Jan 9, 2024 · $3,000 damage
High winds	11	Mar 2026	Mar 10, 2023 · $36,000 damage
Flooding	5	Feb 2019	Feb 4, 2017 · $6.1 million damage
Wildfires	4	Jul 2025	—
Excessive heat	4	Mar 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2025	—

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 Eastern Magic Valley forecast zone and Minidoka County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rupert get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to Rupert, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Minidoka Dam weather station 9.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	2.6	4.6	6.7	4.2	1.2	0.5	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 Rupert?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 60 miles northeast. 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 Rupert	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	60 mi northeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	113 mi southeast	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCBX Boise, ID	143 mi west-northwest	16,800 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 Rupert

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rupert, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on September 11, 1968, which touched down about 13 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 2, 2019, which touched down about 6 miles east of town.

Hail: 27 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 24, 2023.

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 Rupert'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.

Rupert radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rupert, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 60 miles northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rupert?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rupert the lowest scan from KSFX is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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