Goldendale, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Goldendale, Klickitat 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 Goldendale?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 20 days in the Simcoe Highlands forecast zone and Klickitat County — the most common reported hazard around Goldendale, mostly in February and December. Next come high winds (15 days) and wildfires (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	20	Jan 2024	—
High winds	15	Jan 2022	Jan 17, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	5	Aug 2013	Sep 7, 2011 · $4.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	4	Aug 2024	Jul 7, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2006	Aug 2, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	3	Mar 2017	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Dec 2013	—
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2022	—

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

How much snow does Goldendale get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Goldendale, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Goldendale weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (10.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.7	9.6	10.2	3.5	0.6	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 Goldendale?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 95 miles east. 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 Goldendale	View
KPDT Pendleton, OR	95 mi east	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRTX Portland, OR	103 mi west	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	180 mi west-northwest	24,500 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 Goldendale

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

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 9, 2013.

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 Goldendale'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.

Goldendale radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Goldendale, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 95 miles east. KRTX (Portland, OR) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Goldendale?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Goldendale the lowest scan from KPDT is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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