Northport, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Northport, Stevens 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 Northport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 238 days in the Northeast Mountains forecast zone and Stevens County — the most common reported hazard around Northport, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (30 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (29 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	30	Sep 2025	Sep 1, 2025 · $33 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	29	Mar 2025	Aug 2, 2014 · $800,000 damage
High winds	21	Mar 2026	Feb 2, 1999 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	11	Jun 2023	Mar 12, 2017 · $1.6 million damage
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2022	Aug 18, 2004 · $438,000 damage
Debris flows	6	Jan 2020	Jan 28, 2020 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Feb 2014	—

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 Stevens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Northport get?

A normal year brings about 47 inches of snow to Northport, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Northport weather station 2.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (17.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.2	5.9	17.0	15.8	5.9	1.7	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 Northport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 86 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 Northport	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	86 mi south	7,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX Missoula, MT	218 mi southeast	33,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	221 mi west	34,700 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 Northport

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

Hail: 18 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 Northport'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.

Northport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Northport, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 86 miles south. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 218 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Northport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Northport the lowest scan from KOTX is about 7,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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