Wolf Creek, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark 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 Wolf Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 61 days in the Gates of the Mountains forecast zone and Lewis and Clark County — the most common reported hazard around Wolf Creek, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (18 days) and flooding (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	61	Sep 2025	Jun 20, 2003 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	18	Sep 2024	Jul 3, 2022 · $700,000 damage
Flooding	14	Jun 2023	Apr 9, 2023 · $100,000 damage
High winds	11	May 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Mar 2026	—
Wildfires	6	Jun 2025	Jul 23, 2000 · $2.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jun 2023	—

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 Gates of the Mountains forecast zone and Lewis and Clark County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Wolf Creek get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Wolf Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Holter Dam weather station 2.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.9	3.4	6.2	6.9	5.4	2.7	2.2	0.1

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

Which radars cover Wolf Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 45 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 Wolf Creek	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	45 mi northeast	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMSX Missoula, MT	90 mi west	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBLX Billings, MT	183 mi east-southeast	25,200 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 Wolf Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wolf Creek. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F0 on June 21, 1993, which touched down about 6 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 40 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 2, 2013.

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 Wolf Creek'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.

Wolf Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wolf Creek, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 45 miles northeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wolf Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wolf Creek the lowest scan from KTFX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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