Laketown, UT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Laketown, Rich 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 Laketown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 18 days in the Bear Lake and Bear River Valley forecast zone and Rich County — the most common reported hazard around Laketown, mostly in June and August. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (9 days) and high winds (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	18	Jun 2026	Aug 14, 1999 · $4,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	9	Feb 2025	—
High winds	2	Dec 2023	—
Flooding	2	Jul 2021	Feb 7, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 2023	—
Flash flooding	1	Aug 2021	Aug 1, 2021 · $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 Bear Lake and Bear River Valley forecast zone and Rich County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Laketown get?

A normal year brings about 84 inches of snow to Laketown, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Laketown weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (19.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.5	9.2	16.7	19.5	16.4	11.0	7.1	1.2

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

Which radars cover Laketown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 70 miles southwest. 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 Laketown	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	70 mi southwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KSFX Pocatello, ID	112 mi northwest	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	169 mi east-northeast	22,000 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 Laketown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Laketown. The strongest was an F1 on June 23, 1965, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on July 21, 1987.

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 Laketown'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.

Laketown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Laketown, UT?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 70 miles southwest. KSFX (Pocatello, ID) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Laketown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Laketown the lowest scan from KMTX is about 5,600 ft up.

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

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