Huntley, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Huntley, Yellowstone 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 Huntley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 135 days in the Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County — the most common reported hazard around Huntley, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds135Jun 2026Aug 11, 2019 · $2.5 million damage
High winds29May 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms16Mar 2026—
Flash flooding16Jun 2023Jun 20, 2010 · $2.7 million damage
Flooding13Jul 2025May 21, 2011 · 1 death · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2009Jul 4, 2009 · 1 death
Wildfires1Aug 1998—

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 Southwestern Yellowstone forecast zone and Yellowstone County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Huntley get?

A normal year brings about 34 inches of snow to Huntley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Huntley Exp Stn weather station 3.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (7.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.74.46.66.77.14.71.80.2

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

Which radars cover Huntley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 15 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over HuntleyView
KBLX
Billings, MT		15 mi west-southwest800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KGGW
Glasgow, MT		178 mi north-northeast24,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		182 mi northwest24,800 ftLimited — 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 Huntley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Huntley, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 16, 1965, which passed about 7 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2011, which touched down about 7 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 267 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on June 24, 1991.

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 Huntley'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.

Huntley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Huntley, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 15 miles west-southwest. KGGW (Glasgow, MT) is 178 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Huntley?

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

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

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