Bull Lake, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bull Lake, Lincoln 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 Bull Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 175 days in the Kootenai/Cabinet Region forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Bull Lake, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (27 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	175	Oct 2025	Nov 18, 1996 · 1 death
High winds	27	Mar 2026	Dec 17, 2025 · $610,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	19	May 2026	Jul 21, 1997 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding	18	Dec 2025	Dec 11, 2025 · $31 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Feb 2025	—
Excessive heat	4	Jul 2024	—
Ice storms & sleet	3	Dec 2024	—
Avalanches	2	Feb 2014	Feb 22, 2014 · 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 Kootenai/Cabinet Region forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bull Lake get?

A normal year brings about 84 inches of snow to Bull Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Heron 2 Nw weather station 12.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (26.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	7.9	24.6	26.5	12.3	10.9	1.3	0.1

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

Which radars cover Bull Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 90 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 Bull Lake	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	90 mi west-southwest	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	120 mi southeast	12,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	214 mi east-southeast	32,700 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 Bull Lake

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Bull Lake since 1950.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 26, 1993.

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 Bull Lake'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.

Bull Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bull Lake, MT?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 90 miles west-southwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bull Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bull Lake the lowest scan from KOTX is about 8,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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