Entiat, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Entiat, Chelan 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 Entiat?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 83 days in the Wenatchee Area forecast zone and Chelan County — the most common reported hazard around Entiat, mostly in December and January. Next come debris flows (30 days) and wildfires (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms83Jan 2025—
Debris flows30May 2023Aug 11, 2013 · $700,000 damage
Wildfires25Jul 2025Aug 2, 1998 · $90 million damage
Flooding25Mar 2026Jan 7, 2009 · $1.1 million damage
High winds23Mar 2026Jan 7, 2007 · $10 million damage
Flash flooding23Aug 2024Sep 5, 2013 · $700,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds12Aug 2024Aug 26, 1997 · $70,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2006Apr 16, 1996 · 1 death

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 Wenatchee Area forecast zone and Chelan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Entiat get?

A normal year brings about 40 inches of snow to Entiat, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Entiat Fish Hatchery weather station 4.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (16.5 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.14.316.511.85.41.40.00.0

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

Which radars cover Entiat?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 111 miles west-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 EntiatView
KATX
Seattle/Tacoma, WA		111 mi west-northwest11,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOTX
Spokane, WA		121 mi east12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		152 mi south-southeast18,500 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 Entiat

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Entiat. The strongest was an F0 on May 19, 2004, which touched down about 17 miles south of town.

Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 13, 1963.

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 Entiat'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.

Entiat radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Entiat, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 111 miles west-northwest. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Entiat?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Entiat the lowest scan from KATX is about 11,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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