Harlowton, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Harlowton, Wheatland 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 Harlowton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 61 days in the Southern Wheatland forecast zone and Wheatland County — the most common reported hazard around Harlowton, mostly in January and November. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (24 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	61	May 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	24	Jun 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	5	Mar 2014	—
Flash flooding	4	May 2018	—
Blizzards	1	Nov 2020	—

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

How much snow does Harlowton get?

A normal year brings about 20 inches of snow to Harlowton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Harlowton weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (3.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	3.6	3.7	3.7	1.9	2.6	3.1	0.3

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

Which radars cover Harlowton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 71 miles southeast. 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 Harlowton	View
KBLX Billings, MT	71 mi southeast	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTFX Great Falls, MT	102 mi northwest	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGGW Glasgow, MT	194 mi northeast	27,700 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 Harlowton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Harlowton, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on July 20, 1964, which touched down about 3 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 27, 2019, which touched down about 19 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 8, 2013.

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 Harlowton'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.

Harlowton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Harlowton, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 71 miles southeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Harlowton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Harlowton the lowest scan from KBLX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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