Metaline, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Metaline, Pend Oreille 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 Metaline?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 238 days in the Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Pend Oreille County — the most common reported hazard around Metaline, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (27 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (23 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	238	Feb 2026	Jan 6, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Wildfires	27	Sep 2025	Sep 1, 2025 · $33 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	23	Mar 2025	Aug 25, 2013 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds	21	Mar 2026	Feb 2, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	9	May 2023	May 11, 2018 · $8.0 million damage
Debris flows	8	Jan 2018	Apr 1, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2014	—
Flash flooding	4	Jun 2023	May 26, 1998 · $250,000 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 Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Pend Oreille County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Metaline get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Metaline, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Boundary Dam weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.1	6.8	18.2	18.5	7.7	3.4	0.1	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 Metaline?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 82 miles south. 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 Metaline	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	82 mi south	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	201 mi southeast	29,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	229 mi south-southwest	36,800 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 Metaline

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

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 30, 2015.

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 Metaline'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.

Metaline radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Metaline, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 82 miles south. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 201 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Metaline?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Metaline the lowest scan from KOTX is about 7,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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