Friday Harbor, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Friday Harbor, San Juan 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 Friday Harbor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 94 days in the San Juan County forecast zone and San Juan County — the most common reported hazard around Friday Harbor, mostly in December and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (17 days) and excessive heat (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	94	Apr 2022	Dec 14, 2006 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Dec 2021	Jan 18, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat	2	May 2023	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Feb 1996	—
Storm surge	1	Jan 2003	Jan 2, 2003 · $10,000 damage
Coastal flooding	1	Dec 2012	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	1	Jun 2004	Jun 18, 2004 · $25,000 damage
Flooding	1	Nov 2021	Nov 15, 2021 · $475,000 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 San Juan County forecast zone and San Juan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Friday Harbor get?

A normal year brings about 5.8 inches of snow to Friday Harbor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Olga 2 Se weather station 11.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	0.6	2.8	1.8	0.4	0.1	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 Friday Harbor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 34 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 Friday Harbor	View
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	34 mi southeast	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	110 mi south-southwest	11,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRTX Portland, OR	195 mi south	28,000 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 Friday Harbor

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Friday Harbor since 1950.

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 Friday Harbor'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.

Friday Harbor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Friday Harbor, WA?

KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA), about 34 miles southeast. KLGX (Langley Hill, WA) is 110 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Friday Harbor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Friday Harbor the lowest scan from KATX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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