Bow, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bow, Skagit 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 Bow?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 5 days in the Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties forecast zone and Skagit County — the most common reported hazard around Bow, mostly in August and July. Next come flooding (5 days) and lightning casualties & damage (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	5	Aug 2024	Aug 11, 2024 · $103,000 damage
Flooding	5	Nov 2021	Nov 28, 2021 · 1 death · $3.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 2007	—
Debris flows	1	Nov 2014	Nov 26, 2014 · $40,000 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 Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties forecast zone and Skagit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bow get?

A normal year brings about 5.7 inches of snow to Bow, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sedro-Woolley weather station 9.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.7	3.7	0.6	0.2	0.4	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 Bow?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 26 miles south. 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 Bow	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	26 mi south	1,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	127 mi southwest	14,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	198 mi south	28,800 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 Bow

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Bow. The strongest was an F0 on June 5, 2004, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

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 Bow'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.

Bow radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bow, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 26 miles south. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Bow flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 5 days in the Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties forecast zone and Skagit County. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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