Woods Bay, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Woods Bay, Lake 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 Woods Bay?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 264 days in the West Glacier Region forecast zone and Lake County — the most common reported hazard around Woods Bay, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (33 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (29 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms264Mar 2026Aug 28, 2024 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds33Aug 2024Jun 28, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill29Feb 2025Nov 6, 2022 · $500 damage
High winds29Dec 2025Dec 17, 2025 · $100,000 damage
Flooding13Jun 2026Jun 4, 1996 · 3 deaths
Avalanches10Feb 2017Jan 13, 2008 · 2 deaths
Blizzards9Feb 2018—
Debris flows3Jun 2006—

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 West Glacier Region forecast zone and Lake County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Woods Bay get?

A normal year brings about 51 inches of snow to Woods Bay, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Creston weather station 12.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.8 in).

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

Which radars cover Woods Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 67 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Woods BayView
KMSX
Missoula, MT		67 mi south5,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTFX
Great Falls, MT		130 mi east-southeast14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX
Spokane, WA		167 mi west21,600 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 Woods Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Woods Bay. Most came in July and April. The strongest was an EF0 on July 18, 2007, which passed about 2 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on November 4, 2013, which touched down about 3 miles south of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 7, 2022.

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 Woods Bay'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.

Woods Bay radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Woods Bay, MT?

KMSX (Missoula, MT), about 67 miles south. KTFX (Great Falls, MT) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Woods Bay?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Woods Bay the lowest scan from KMSX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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