Smiths Ferry, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smiths Ferry, Valley 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 Smiths Ferry?

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 Valley County — the most common reported hazard around Smiths Ferry, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days) and flooding (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	125	Feb 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	May 2026	Aug 19, 2022 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	7	Apr 2019	Apr 7, 2019 · $420,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Jun 2010	Jun 4, 2010 · $10,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2012	—
Blizzards	2	Feb 2012	—
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 Valley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Smiths Ferry get?

A normal year brings about 69 inches of snow to Smiths Ferry, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Garden Valley weather station 14.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (24.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	8.0	24.2	22.8	10.2	3.5	0.4	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 Smiths Ferry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBX (Boise, ID), about 56 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 Smiths Ferry	View
KCBX Boise, ID	56 mi south	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	166 mi northwest	21,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	188 mi east-southeast	26,400 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 Smiths Ferry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Smiths Ferry. The strongest was an F1 on June 27, 1958, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 12 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 5, 1961.

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 Smiths Ferry'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.

Smiths Ferry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smiths Ferry, ID?

KCBX (Boise, ID), about 56 miles south. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 166 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smiths Ferry?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smiths Ferry the lowest scan from KCBX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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