Nye, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nye, 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 Nye?

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 Nye, 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 Nye get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Nye, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Nye #2 weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually April (13.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
7.5	9.9	9.4	7.2	9.9	10.0	13.1	2.4

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

Which radars cover Nye?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 65 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 Nye	View
KBLX Billings, MT	65 mi east-northeast	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTFX Great Falls, MT	159 mi north-northwest	19,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	176 mi south-southeast	23,700 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 Nye

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

Hail: 46 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 16, 1986.

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 Nye'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.

Nye radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nye, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 65 miles east-northeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nye?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nye the lowest scan from KBLX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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