Clear Lake, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake?

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 Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake get?

A normal year brings about 5.7 inches of snow to Clear Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sedro-Woolley weather station 3.3 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 Clear Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 21 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 Clear Lake	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	21 mi southwest	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	126 mi southwest	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	192 mi south	27,300 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 Clear Lake

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Clear Lake, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and November. The strongest was an F2 on May 13, 1986, which touched down about 18 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an F1 on May 18, 2005, which touched down about 17 miles south 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 Clear Lake'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.

Clear Lake radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Clear Lake, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 21 miles southwest. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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