Arlington, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arlington, Gilliam 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 Arlington?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 42 days in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon forecast zone and Gilliam County — the most common reported hazard around Arlington, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (18 days) and excessive heat (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Feb 2024	—
High winds	18	Feb 2023	Dec 15, 2000 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2023	—
Wildfires	6	Jun 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	5	Aug 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2004	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2022	—
Flash flooding	2	Apr 2012	Apr 23, 2012 · $50,000 damage

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 Columbia River Gorge of Oregon forecast zone and Gilliam County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Arlington get?

A normal year brings about 5.3 inches of snow to Arlington, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Arlington weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (2.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.4	1.4	2.0	1.2	0.2	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Arlington?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 65 miles east. 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 Arlington	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	65 mi east	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRTX Portland, OR	134 mi west	15,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	182 mi northeast	25,000 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 Arlington

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Arlington. The strongest was an F0 on April 12, 1957, which passed about 18 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 9, 1995.

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 Arlington'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.

Arlington radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arlington, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 65 miles east. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 134 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arlington?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arlington the lowest scan from KPDT is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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