Power, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Power, Teton County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Power?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 42 days in the Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton forecast zone and Teton County — the most common reported hazard around Power, mostly in June and August. Next come high winds (32 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds42May 2026Jun 5, 2000 · $1,000 damage
High winds32May 2026—
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2025—
Flooding6Jan 2020Jan 15, 2020 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Feb 2025—
Wildfires4Sep 2000—
Flash flooding3Jul 2021—
Blizzards1Mar 2026—

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 Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton forecast zone and Teton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Power get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Power, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Power 6 Se weather station 6.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (9.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
4.06.05.16.15.27.99.43.1

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

Which radars cover Power?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 23 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PowerView
KTFX
Great Falls, MT
23 mi southeast1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX
Missoula, MT
117 mi west-southwest12,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX
Billings, MT
195 mi southeast28,000 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 Power

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 12 tornadoes within 25 miles of Power. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 2, 1964, which passed about 8 miles south of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 3, 1998, which touched down about 13 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 152 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on August 13, 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 Power'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.

Power radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Power, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 23 miles southeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Power?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Power the lowest scan from KTFX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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