Bickleton, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bickleton, Klickitat 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 Bickleton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 20 days in the Simcoe Highlands forecast zone and Klickitat County — the most common reported hazard around Bickleton, mostly in February and December. Next come high winds (15 days) and wildfires (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Jan 2024	—
High winds	15	Jan 2022	Jan 17, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Aug 2013	Sep 7, 2011 · $4.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	4	Aug 2024	Jul 7, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2006	Aug 2, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	3	Mar 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2013	—
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2022	—

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 Simcoe Highlands forecast zone and Klickitat County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bickleton get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Bickleton, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bickleton weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (12.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	2.4	12.1	8.1	5.1	1.5	0.6	0.6

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

Which radars cover Bickleton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 73 miles east-southeast. 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 Bickleton	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	73 mi east-southeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	129 mi west	14,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX Spokane, WA	172 mi northeast	22,600 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 Bickleton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bickleton. The strongest was an F0 on April 23, 2005, which touched down about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 3 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 28, 2022.

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 Bickleton'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.

Bickleton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bickleton, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 73 miles east-southeast. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bickleton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bickleton the lowest scan from KPDT is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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