Pataha, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pataha, Garfield 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 Pataha?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 27 days in the Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties forecast zone and Garfield County — the most common reported hazard around Pataha, mostly in December and November. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (16 days) and wildfires (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds27Mar 2026Feb 2, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms16Nov 2022—
Wildfires9Aug 2024Aug 1, 2024 · $35 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds7Aug 2022Jan 16, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Flooding4Feb 2025May 26, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding2Aug 2022—
Dust storms1Sep 2001—

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 Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties forecast zone and Garfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pataha get?

A normal year brings about 8.4 inches of snow to Pataha, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Pomeroy weather station 2.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.53.62.21.20.80.10.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Pataha?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 83 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 PatahaView
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		83 mi southwest7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOTX
Spokane, WA		84 mi north7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMSX
Missoula, MT		173 mi east-northeast22,900 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 Pataha

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pataha, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on March 14, 1966, which touched down about 12 miles west of town. The most recent was an F1 on January 16, 2000, which touched down about 23 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on May 31, 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 Pataha'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.

Pataha radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pataha, WA?

KPDT (Pendleton, OR), about 83 miles southwest. KOTX (Spokane, WA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pataha?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pataha the lowest scan from KPDT is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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