Bridger, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bridger, Carbon 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 Bridger?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 29 days in the Southeastern Carbon forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Bridger, mostly in July and August. Next come flash flooding (9 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	May 2026	Jun 16, 2010 · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Feb 2025	—
Flooding	8	Jun 2022	May 20, 2011 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
High winds	6	Nov 2025	—
Wildfires	1	Jul 1998	Jul 17, 1998 · $525,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2011	Jun 11, 2011 · 1 death

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

How much snow does Bridger get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Bridger, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bridger 2 N weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.0	4.7	6.7	5.1	4.5	3.1	3.5	0.7

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

Which radars cover Bridger?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 41 miles north-northeast. 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 Bridger	View
KBLX Billings, MT	41 mi north-northeast	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KRIW Riverton, WY	156 mi south	19,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	190 mi northwest	26,900 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 Bridger

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bridger, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and May. The strongest was an EF2 on June 16, 2010, which touched down about 13 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 18, 1958.

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 Bridger'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.

Bridger radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bridger, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 41 miles north-northeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 156 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bridger?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bridger the lowest scan from KBLX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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