Fishtail, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fishtail, Stillwater 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 Fishtail?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 99 days in the Beartooth Foothills forecast zone and Stillwater County — the most common reported hazard around Fishtail, mostly in February and March. Next come high winds (82 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	99	Mar 2026	—
High winds	82	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	46	May 2026	Jul 13, 1998 · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Flooding	6	Mar 2019	May 20, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Wildfires	5	Aug 2008	May 5, 2001 · $55,000 damage
Blizzards	5	Dec 2016	—

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 Beartooth Foothills forecast zone and Stillwater County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fishtail get?

A normal year brings about 72 inches of snow to Fishtail, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fishtail weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (15.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.7	7.4	10.8	9.6	15.1	13.7	8.8	1.6

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

Which radars cover Fishtail?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 52 miles east-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 Fishtail	View
KBLX Billings, MT	52 mi east-northeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTFX Great Falls, MT	165 mi north-northwest	21,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	172 mi south-southeast	22,800 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 Fishtail

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

Hail: 124 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 3, 1975.

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 Fishtail'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.

Fishtail radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fishtail, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 52 miles east-northeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 165 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fishtail?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fishtail the lowest scan from KBLX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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