Rowena, OR Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rowena, Wasco 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 Rowena?

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 Wasco County — the most common reported hazard around Rowena, 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	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	May 2023	Aug 9, 2019 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires	8	Jun 2025	Jul 23, 2002 · $10,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2004	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Dec 2022	—
Flooding	2	Aug 2019	—

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 Wasco County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rowena get?

A normal year brings about 5.5 inches of snow to Rowena, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the The Dalles weather station 5.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	2.0	1.9	0.8	0.1	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 Rowena?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 82 miles west. 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 Rowena	View
KRTX Portland, OR	82 mi west	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT Pendleton, OR	117 mi east	12,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	168 mi northwest	21,800 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 Rowena

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Rowena since 1950.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 9, 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 Rowena'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.

Rowena radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rowena, OR?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 82 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 117 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rowena?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rowena the lowest scan from KRTX is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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