Weston, ID Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Weston, Franklin 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 Weston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 30 days in the Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region forecast zone and Franklin County — the most common reported hazard around Weston, mostly in February and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days) and high winds (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms30Mar 2026Mar 1, 2023 · $15,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds11Jun 2026Jun 1, 2015 · $10,000 damage
High winds9Mar 2026Mar 28, 2021 · $15,000 damage
Wildfires7Jul 2025—
Flash flooding4Jun 2023Aug 9, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Flooding3Mar 2017Feb 5, 2017 · $1.7 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2003—

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 Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region forecast zone and Franklin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Weston get?

A normal year brings about 52 inches of snow to Weston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Preston weather station 6.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (14.1 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 Weston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 59 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over WestonView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		59 mi south-southwest4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		82 mi north-northwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW
Riverton, WY		192 mi east-northeast27,300 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 Weston

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 11 tornadoes within 25 miles of Weston. Most came in August and May. The strongest was an F1 on May 21, 1986, which passed about 13 miles west of town. The most recent was an EF0 on July 25, 2007, which touched down about 13 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 2009.

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 Weston'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.

Weston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Weston, ID?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 59 miles south-southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Weston?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Weston the lowest scan from KMTX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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