Big Timber, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Big Timber, Sweet Grass 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 Big Timber?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 98 days in the Northern Sweet Grass forecast zone and Sweet Grass County — the most common reported hazard around Big Timber, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	98	May 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	5	Jul 2022	May 20, 2011 · $4.0 million damage
Flash flooding	5	Jun 2023	—
Wildfires	3	Aug 2021	—

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 Northern Sweet Grass forecast zone and Sweet Grass County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Big Timber get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Big Timber, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Big Timber weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (10.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.8	7.9	10.2	7.1	10.8	9.1	3.6	0.6

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Big Timber?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 65 miles east. 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 Big Timber	View
KBLX Billings, MT	65 mi east	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTFX Great Falls, MT	131 mi north-northwest	14,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	205 mi south-southeast	30,400 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 Big Timber

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Big Timber. The strongest was an F1 on August 22, 1965, which touched down about 3 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 20, 1973, which touched down near town.

Hail: 108 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on August 11, 2019.

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 Big Timber'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.

Big Timber radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Big Timber, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 65 miles east. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Big Timber?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Big Timber the lowest scan from KBLX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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