Carson, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carson, Skamania 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 Carson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 13 days in the South Washington Cascades forecast zone and Skamania County — the most common reported hazard around Carson, mostly in March and January. Next come avalanches (1 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (1 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	—
Avalanches	1	Mar 2024	Mar 30, 2024 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	Jan 2021	—
Debris flows	1	May 2023	May 14, 2023 · $500,000 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 South Washington Cascades forecast zone and Skamania County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carson get?

A normal year brings about 10 inches of snow to Carson, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Bonneville Dam weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.2	2.9	3.5	3.4	0.3	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 Carson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 55 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 Carson	View
KRTX Portland, OR	55 mi west	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT Pendleton, OR	144 mi east	16,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	145 mi northwest	17,100 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 Carson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Carson. The strongest was an F0 on October 13, 1968, which touched down about 21 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on May 4, 2017.

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 Carson'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.

Carson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carson, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 55 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carson the lowest scan from KRTX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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