Newport, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Newport, 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 Newport?

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 Newport, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (27 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms238Feb 2026Jan 6, 1998 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Wildfires27Sep 2025Sep 1, 2025 · $33 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds23Mar 2025Aug 25, 2013 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
High winds21Mar 2026Feb 2, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Flooding9May 2023May 11, 2018 · $8.0 million damage
Debris flows8Jan 2018Apr 1, 2017 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Feb 2014—
Flash flooding4Jun 2023May 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.

Which radars cover Newport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 43 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over NewportView
KOTX
Spokane, WA		43 mi southwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX
Missoula, MT		163 mi east-southeast20,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		192 mi south-southwest27,200 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 Newport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Newport, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on April 9, 1991, which touched down about 7 miles east of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 25, 2004, which passed about 21 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 25 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on June 17, 1997.

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 Newport'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.

Newport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Newport, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 43 miles southwest. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 163 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Newport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Newport the lowest scan from KOTX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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