Dighton, KS Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dighton, Lane 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 Dighton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 75 days in the Lane forecast zone and Lane County — the most common reported hazard around Dighton, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (40 days) and high winds (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	75	Aug 2025	Jul 7, 1996 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	40	Jan 2026	—
High winds	25	Mar 2026	Mar 4, 2025 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards	10	Nov 2018	—
Flooding	6	May 2015	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2025	—
Wildfires	3	Dec 2021	Jun 26, 2012 · $90,000 damage

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 Lane forecast zone and Lane County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dighton get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Dighton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Healy weather station 11.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	2.3	4.0	3.8	5.5	3.9	1.3	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 Dighton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 57 miles south-southeast. 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 Dighton	View
KDDC Dodge City, KS	57 mi south-southeast	4,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGLD Goodland, KS	90 mi northwest	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KUEX Hastings, NE	167 mi northeast	21,600 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 Dighton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dighton, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on May 13, 1968, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 18, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles south of town.

Hail: 485 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 72 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on July 25, 1992.

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 Dighton'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.

Dighton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dighton, KS?

KDDC (Dodge City, KS), about 57 miles south-southeast. KGLD (Goodland, KS) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dighton?

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

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

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