Interlaken, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Interlaken, Wasatch 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 Interlaken?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 26 days in the Wasatch Back forecast zone and Wasatch County — the most common reported hazard around Interlaken, mostly in June and May. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and high winds (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds26Jun 2026Mar 27, 2001 · 1 death · $1,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Feb 2025Apr 1, 2023 · $1.0 million damage
High winds2Mar 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2004Oct 1, 2003 · 1 death
Flash flooding1Aug 2018—
Flooding1Aug 2024Aug 12, 2024 · $15,000 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 Wasatch Back forecast zone and Wasatch County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Interlaken get?

A normal year brings about 75 inches of snow to Interlaken, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Heber weather station 4.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.78.617.821.513.96.74.00.8

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

Which radars cover Interlaken?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 71 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 InterlakenView
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		71 mi northwest5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		188 mi north-northwest26,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		201 mi east-southeast29,500 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 Interlaken

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Interlaken, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which passed about 24 miles west-northwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on September 7, 2013, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 57 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 13, 2024.

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 Interlaken'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.

Interlaken radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Interlaken, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 71 miles northwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 188 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Interlaken?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Interlaken the lowest scan from KMTX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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