Whitlash, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whitlash, Liberty 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 Whitlash?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 65 days in the Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone and Liberty County — the most common reported hazard around Whitlash, mostly in January and October. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (36 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	65	Jun 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	36	May 2026	Aug 7, 1999 · $2,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	2	Apr 2023	Apr 7, 2023 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Apr 2003	—

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 Toole and Liberty forecast zone and Liberty County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Whitlash get?

A normal year brings about 86 inches of snow to Whitlash, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Goldbutte 7 N weather station 8.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (15.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.2	10.6	13.1	12.4	12.9	15.1	10.8	3.7

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

Which radars cover Whitlash?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 100 miles south. 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 Whitlash	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	100 mi south	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	181 mi southwest	24,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGGW Glasgow, MT	217 mi east	33,600 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 Whitlash

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Whitlash. The strongest was an F0 on June 29, 1991, which touched down about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on August 10, 1957.

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 Whitlash'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.

Whitlash radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whitlash, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 100 miles south. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 181 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Whitlash?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Whitlash the lowest scan from KTFX is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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