Red Lodge, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Red Lodge, Carbon 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 Red Lodge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 170 days in the Red Lodge Foothills forecast zone and Carbon County — the most common reported hazard around Red Lodge, mostly in March and April. Next come high winds (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	170	Mar 2026	—
High winds	30	May 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	May 2026	Jun 16, 2010 · $2,000 damage
Flooding	9	Jun 2022	May 20, 2011 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	9	Jun 2023	—
Wildfires	4	Jul 2021	Jul 17, 1998 · $525,000 damage
Blizzards	2	Feb 2020	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2011	Jun 11, 2011 · 1 death

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 Red Lodge Foothills forecast zone and Carbon County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Red Lodge get?

A normal year brings about 142 inches of snow to Red Lodge, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Red Lodge weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (25.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
17.0	18.7	18.7	13.5	19.4	20.2	25.5	6.2

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

Which radars cover Red Lodge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 55 miles 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 Red Lodge	View
KBLX Billings, MT	55 mi northeast	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRIW Riverton, WY	152 mi south-southeast	18,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	187 mi north-northwest	26,100 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 Red Lodge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Red Lodge. The strongest was an F0 on March 23, 1988, which touched down about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on June 18, 1958.

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 Red Lodge'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.

Red Lodge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Red Lodge, MT?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 55 miles northeast. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 152 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Red Lodge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Red Lodge the lowest scan from KBLX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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