Dixie, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dixie, Walla Walla 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 Dixie?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 43 days in the Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington forecast zone and Walla Walla County — the most common reported hazard around Dixie, mostly in December and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (33 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (19 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	43	Nov 2024	Jan 4, 2008 · $4.9 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	33	Feb 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	19	Apr 2026	May 19, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	12	Mar 2026	Feb 6, 2020 · $8.8 million damage
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2022	Jul 25, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Nov 2010	—
Dust storms	4	Aug 2005	—
Wildfires	4	Aug 2015	—

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 Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington forecast zone and Walla Walla County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Dixie get?

A normal year brings about 6.5 inches of snow to Dixie, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walla Walla Rgnl Ap weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.3	2.7	1.0	2.2	0.2	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 Dixie?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 46 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 Dixie	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	46 mi southwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KOTX Spokane, WA	109 mi north-northeast	11,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCBX Boise, ID	206 mi south-southeast	30,700 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 Dixie

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dixie. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF1 on May 6, 2022, which touched down about 24 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on March 5, 2024, which touched down about 23 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 21 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 15, 2021.

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 Dixie'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.

Dixie radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dixie, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 46 miles southwest. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Dixie?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Dixie the lowest scan from KPDT is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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