Judith Gap, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Judith Gap, 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 Judith Gap?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 82 days in the Judith Gap forecast zone and Wheatland County — the most common reported hazard around Judith Gap, mostly in January and December. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (53 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (24 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	82	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	53	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	24	Jun 2026	—
Blizzards	8	Nov 2020	—
Flooding	5	Mar 2014	—
Flash flooding	4	May 2018	—

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

How much snow does Judith Gap get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Judith Gap, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Judith Gap weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.8	3.7	3.8	4.5	6.7	3.6	2.8	0.4

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

Which radars cover Judith Gap?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 79 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 Judith Gap	View
KBLX Billings, MT	79 mi southeast	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTFX Great Falls, MT	94 mi northwest	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGGW Glasgow, MT	180 mi northeast	24,600 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 Judith Gap

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 16 tornadoes within 25 miles of Judith Gap, 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 19 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 27, 2019, which touched down about 12 miles west of town.

Hail: 117 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 6, 2022.

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 Judith Gap'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.

Judith Gap radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Judith Gap, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 79 miles southeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 94 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Judith Gap?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Judith Gap the lowest scan from KBLX is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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