Packwood, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Packwood, Lewis 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 Packwood?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 8 days in the Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties forecast zone and Lewis County — the most common reported hazard around Packwood, mostly in January and November. Next come lightning casualties & damage (3 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flooding	8	Nov 2021	Nov 4, 2006 · 2 deaths · $8.8 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Sep 2013	Aug 5, 2002 · $2,000 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 Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties forecast zone and Lewis County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Packwood get?

A normal year brings about 32 inches of snow to Packwood, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Packwood weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (13.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.5	9.3	13.4	2.6	3.3	0.4	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 Packwood?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 87 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Packwood	View
KRTX Portland, OR	87 mi southwest	7,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	116 mi north-northwest	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	120 mi west-northwest	12,800 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 Packwood

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Packwood 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 Packwood'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.

Packwood radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Packwood, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 87 miles southwest. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Packwood flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged river or areal flooding on 8 days in the Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties forecast zone and Lewis County; the deadliest was on November 4, 2006, with 2 deaths. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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