Rapelje, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rapelje, 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 Rapelje?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 126 days in the Northern Stillwater forecast zone and Stillwater County — the most common reported hazard around Rapelje, mostly in February and March. Next come high winds (104 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	126	Mar 2026	—
High winds	104	May 2026	Dec 28, 1998 · $10,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	46	May 2026	Jul 13, 1998 · $525,000 damage
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Wildfires	8	Sep 2015	Mar 28, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Mar 2019	May 20, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Blizzards	3	Dec 2008	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Dec 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 Northern Stillwater forecast zone and Stillwater County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rapelje get?

A normal year brings about 54 inches of snow to Rapelje, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rapelje weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually February (9.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.6	6.4	8.0	7.8	9.8	8.8	6.6	1.1

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

Which radars cover Rapelje?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 32 miles east-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 Rapelje	View
KBLX Billings, MT	32 mi east-southeast	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTFX Great Falls, MT	144 mi northwest	17,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW Glasgow, MT	198 mi northeast	28,700 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 Rapelje

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rapelje. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F0 on August 11, 2005, which passed about 12 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 6, 2011, which touched down about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on August 11, 2019.

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 Rapelje'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.

Rapelje radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rapelje, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 32 miles east-southeast. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rapelje?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rapelje the lowest scan from KBLX is about 2,000 ft up.

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

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