Machias, ME Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Machias, Washington 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 Machias?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 116 days in the Coastal Washington forecast zone and Washington County — the most common reported hazard around Machias, mostly in December and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (112 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (31 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	116	Mar 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	112	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	31	Aug 2025	—
Blizzards	21	Feb 2026	—
Flooding	20	Dec 2023	Dec 14, 2010 · $954,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2023	—
Coastal flooding	15	Mar 2024	—
Flash flooding	10	Sep 2023	Jun 9, 2021 · $323,000 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 Coastal Washington forecast zone and Washington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Machias get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Machias, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Machias weather station 1.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (19.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	2.0	15.3	19.0	18.6	17.3	2.6	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 Machias?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCBW (Caribou, ME), about 94 miles north. 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 Machias	View
KCBW Caribou, ME	94 mi north	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGYX Portland, ME	148 mi west-southwest	17,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBOX Boston, MA	264 mi southwest	47,100 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 Machias

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Machias, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on September 15, 1961, which passed about 3 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 18, 2006.

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 Machias'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.

Machias radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Machias, ME?

KCBW (Caribou, ME), about 94 miles north. KGYX (Portland, ME) is 148 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Machias?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Machias the lowest scan from KCBW is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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