Curlew Lake, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Curlew Lake, Ferry 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 Curlew Lake?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 128 days in the Okanogan Highlands forecast zone and Ferry County — the most common reported hazard around Curlew Lake, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (36 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	128	Feb 2026	—
Wildfires	36	Oct 2025	Sep 2, 2025 · $25 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	18	Sep 2023	Jul 20, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	17	May 2023	May 5, 2018 · $3.0 million damage
Debris flows	10	Nov 2023	Mar 6, 2016 · $3,000 damage
High winds	8	Mar 2026	Aug 16, 2002 · $220,000 damage
Flash flooding	6	Aug 2019	May 26, 1998 · $3.5 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2013	—

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

How much snow does Curlew Lake get?

A normal year brings about 53 inches of snow to Curlew Lake, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Republic weather station 6.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (20.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.4	7.7	20.9	13.1	6.6	3.3	0.5	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 Curlew Lake?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 87 miles 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 Curlew Lake	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	87 mi southeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	179 mi west	24,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	210 mi south	31,800 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 Curlew Lake

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Curlew Lake since 1950.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 25, 2004.

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 Curlew 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.

Curlew Lake radar FAQ

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

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 87 miles southeast. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 179 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Curlew Lake?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Curlew Lake the lowest scan from KOTX is about 7,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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