St. Maries, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for St. Maries, Benewah 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 St. Maries?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 264 days in the Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Benewah County — the most common reported hazard around St. Maries, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (37 days) and flooding (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms264Mar 2026Jan 15, 2005 · 2 deaths
Wildfires37Jun 2026Aug 3, 2023 · $24 million damage
Flooding26May 2018Mar 15, 2017 · $500,000 damage
High winds16Dec 2025Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10Sep 2024Jul 9, 1998 · $50,000 damage
Debris flows5Sep 2024Mar 30, 2012 · $768,000 damage
Avalanches4Mar 2026Jan 7, 2020 · 3 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill3Feb 2014—

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 Central Panhandle Mountains forecast zone and Benewah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does St. Maries get?

A normal year brings about 56 inches of snow to St. Maries, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Saint Maries weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (18.3 in).

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

Which radars cover St. Maries?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 55 miles west-northwest. 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 St. MariesView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		55 mi west-northwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMSX
Missoula, MT		123 mi east13,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		156 mi southwest19,400 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 St. Maries

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of St. Maries. The strongest was an F0 on June 5, 1987, which touched down about 22 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 2, 2012.

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 St. Maries'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.

St. Maries radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to St. Maries, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 55 miles west-northwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in St. Maries?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over St. Maries the lowest scan from KOTX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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