Little Bitterroot Lake, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Little Bitterroot Lake, Flathead 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 Little Bitterroot 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 Flathead County — the most common reported hazard around Little Bitterroot Lake, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (32 days) and high winds (27 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms175Oct 2025Nov 18, 1996 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds32May 2026Jul 22, 2000 · 1 death
High winds27Mar 2026Dec 17, 2025 · $610,000 damage
Flooding21Jun 2026May 1, 1997 · $543,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Feb 2025—
Flash flooding5Jun 2022Nov 5, 2006 · $7.0 million damage
Excessive heat4Jul 2024—
Ice storms & sleet3Dec 2024—

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 Flathead County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Little Bitterroot Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 83 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Little Bitterroot LakeView
KMSX
Missoula, MT		83 mi south-southeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOTX
Spokane, WA		138 mi west-southwest15,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		162 mi east-southeast20,600 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 Little Bitterroot Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Little Bitterroot Lake. The strongest was an EF0 on April 9, 2008, which touched down about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 7, 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 Little Bitterroot 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.

Little Bitterroot Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Little Bitterroot Lake, MT?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 83 miles south-southeast. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 138 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Little Bitterroot Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Little Bitterroot Lake the lowest scan from KMSX is about 7,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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