North Powder, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for North Powder, Union 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 North Powder?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 44 days in the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon forecast zone and Union County — the most common reported hazard around North Powder, mostly in December and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (16 days) and lightning casualties & damage (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms44May 2024—
Damaging thunderstorm winds16Jun 2021Jul 19, 2004 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Aug 2006Aug 13, 1999 · $46,000 damage
High winds10Dec 2022—
Wildfires8Sep 2014—
Flooding7May 2020May 15, 2011 · $2.0 million damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2022—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2025—

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 Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon forecast zone and Union County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does North Powder get?

A normal year brings about 79 inches of snow to North Powder, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rock Creek weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (25.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
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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 North Powder?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 64 miles northwest. 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 North PowderView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		64 mi northwest5,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCBX
Boise, ID		135 mi southeast15,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX
Spokane, WA		184 mi north25,300 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 North Powder

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of North Powder. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F0 on June 23, 2004, which touched down about 12 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 40 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 18, 2012.

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 North Powder'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.

North Powder radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to North Powder, OR?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 64 miles northwest. KCBX (Boise, ID) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in North Powder?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over North Powder the lowest scan from KPDT is about 5,000 ft up.

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

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