Wheaton, MN Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wheaton, Traverse 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 Wheaton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 59 days in the Traverse forecast zone and Traverse County — the most common reported hazard around Wheaton, mostly in December and March. Next come blizzards (54 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	59	Apr 2025	—
Blizzards	54	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	45	Jan 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	38	Jul 2024	—
High winds	23	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	21	Apr 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	5	Dec 2016	—
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2023	—

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

How much snow does Wheaton get?

A normal year brings about 43 inches of snow to Wheaton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Wheaton weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (9.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.0	3.9	8.6	8.0	9.0	7.1	5.3	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 Wheaton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 96 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wheaton	View
KABR Aberdeen, SD	96 mi west-southwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMVX Grand Forks, ND	125 mi north-northwest	13,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSD Sioux Falls, SD	154 mi south	18,900 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 Wheaton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 76 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wheaton, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF4 on August 7, 2010, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on August 21, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 208 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 31 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 6.00-inch hail on July 31, 2024.

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 Wheaton'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.

Wheaton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wheaton, MN?

KABR (Aberdeen, SD), about 96 miles west-southwest. KMVX (Grand Forks, ND) is 125 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wheaton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wheaton the lowest scan from KABR is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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