Wardner, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wardner, Shoshone 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 Wardner?

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 Shoshone County — the most common reported hazard around Wardner, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (37 days) and flooding (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	264	Mar 2026	Jan 15, 2005 · 2 deaths
Wildfires	37	Jun 2026	Aug 3, 2023 · $24 million damage
Flooding	28	Dec 2025	Jan 16, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	16	Dec 2025	Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	Sep 2024	Dec 29, 2011 · $198,000 damage
Debris flows	5	May 2017	Mar 30, 2012 · $768,000 damage
Avalanches	4	Mar 2026	Jan 7, 2020 · 3 deaths
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Feb 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 Shoshone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wardner get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Wardner, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kellogg weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (15.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	4.4	13.8	15.1	12.0	6.4	0.7	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 Wardner?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 70 miles west. 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 Wardner	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	70 mi west	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMSX Missoula, MT	106 mi east-southeast	10,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	181 mi southwest	24,600 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 Wardner

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Wardner. The strongest was an F0 on June 5, 1987, which touched down about 4 miles west of town.

Hail: 11 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 27, 1993.

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 Wardner'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.

Wardner radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wardner, ID?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 70 miles west. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wardner?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wardner the lowest scan from KOTX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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