White Salmon, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Salmon, Klickitat 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 White Salmon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 44 days in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington forecast zone and Klickitat County — the most common reported hazard around White Salmon, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (17 days) and excessive heat (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms44Feb 2025—
High winds17Sep 2024—
Excessive heat10Aug 2022—
Wildfires8Aug 2018Jul 5, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds4Aug 2024Jul 7, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill3Jan 2004—
Lightning casualties & damage3Jul 2006Aug 2, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Flooding3Mar 2017—

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 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington forecast zone and Klickitat County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does White Salmon get?

A normal year brings about 17 inches of snow to White Salmon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Hood Rvr Exp Stn weather station 3.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (6.9 in).

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

Which radars cover White Salmon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 71 miles west. 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 White SalmonView
KRTX
Portland, OR		71 mi west5,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KPDT
Pendleton, OR		127 mi east13,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLGX
Langley Hill, WA		157 mi northwest19,600 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 White Salmon

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

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on August 9, 2013.

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 White Salmon'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.

White Salmon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Salmon, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 71 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 127 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Salmon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Salmon the lowest scan from KRTX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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