Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Asotin 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 Clarkston Heights-Vineland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 27 days in the Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties forecast zone and Asotin County — the most common reported hazard around Clarkston Heights-Vineland, mostly in December and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (16 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds27Mar 2026Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms16Nov 2022—
Damaging thunderstorm winds14Sep 2024Jun 5, 2022 · $20,000 damage
Wildfires9Aug 2024Aug 1, 2024 · $35 million damage
Flash flooding8Jun 2023Apr 13, 2017 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding4Jun 2010May 26, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Aug 2024Aug 7, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Dust storms1Sep 2001—

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 Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties forecast zone and Asotin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Clarkston Heights-Vineland get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Clarkston Heights-Vineland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap weather station 3.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.01.34.12.73.80.80.00.0

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

Which radars cover Clarkston Heights-Vineland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 94 miles north-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 Clarkston Heights-VinelandView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		94 mi north-northwest8,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		97 mi west-southwest9,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		154 mi east-northeast19,000 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 Clarkston Heights-Vineland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clarkston Heights-Vineland, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 8, 1962, which passed about 14 miles east of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 31, 1997, which touched down about 7 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 51 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on July 20, 2012.

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 Clarkston Heights-Vineland'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.

Clarkston Heights-Vineland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 94 miles north-northwest. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Clarkston Heights-Vineland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Clarkston Heights-Vineland the lowest scan from KOTX is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

Is TALON's radar for Clarkston Heights-Vineland 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 Clarkston Heights-Vineland, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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