Spencer, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spencer, Clark 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 Spencer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 38 days in the Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands forecast zone and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Spencer, mostly in July and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (20 days) and high winds (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	38	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Feb 2026	—
High winds	19	Jun 2026	—
Flooding	7	Dec 2025	Mar 13, 2018 · $680,000 damage
Wildfires	6	Jul 2022	Aug 7, 2003 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2023	—
Flash flooding	2	Jul 2013	—

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 Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands forecast zone and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Spencer get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Spencer, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dubois Exp Stn weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	6.2	13.7	10.1	7.6	4.5	3.2	0.5

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

Which radars cover Spencer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 91 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Spencer	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	91 mi south-southwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBLX Billings, MT	202 mi east-northeast	29,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMSX Missoula, MT	204 mi north-northwest	30,200 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 Spencer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spencer. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F1 on March 25, 1991, which touched down about 14 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 6, 2023, which touched down about 24 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 13, 1999.

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 Spencer'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.

Spencer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spencer, ID?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 91 miles south-southwest. KBLX (Billings, MT) is 202 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Spencer?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Spencer the lowest scan from KSFX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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