Pateros, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pateros, Okanogan 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 Pateros?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 82 days in the Okanogan Valley forecast zone and Okanogan County — the most common reported hazard around Pateros, mostly in January and December. Next come wildfires (50 days) and debris flows (30 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	82	Jan 2025	—
Wildfires	50	Jun 2026	Jul 9, 2001 · 4 deaths
Debris flows	30	Aug 2024	Mar 14, 2017 · $80,000 damage
Flash flooding	30	Jul 2023	Jul 12, 2001 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Sep 2024	May 24, 2001 · $1.1 million damage
Flooding	25	May 2023	May 5, 2018 · $12 million damage
High winds	13	Dec 2025	Aug 16, 2002 · $25 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Dec 2013	—

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 Okanogan Valley forecast zone and Okanogan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Pateros get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Pateros, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chief Joseph Dam weather station 12.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (13.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	2.2	13.5	8.5	3.1	0.6	0.0	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 Pateros?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 109 miles east-southeast. 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 Pateros	View
KOTX Spokane, WA	109 mi east-southeast	10,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KATX Seattle/Tacoma, WA	120 mi west	12,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPDT Pendleton, OR	171 mi south-southeast	22,400 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 Pateros

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Pateros. The strongest was an F1 on May 30, 1987, which touched down about 9 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on June 29, 1992.

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 Pateros'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.

Pateros radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pateros, WA?

KOTX (Spokane, WA), about 109 miles east-southeast. KATX (Seattle/Tacoma, WA) is 120 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pateros?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pateros the lowest scan from KOTX is about 10,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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