Wishram, WA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wishram, 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 Wishram?

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 Wishram, mostly in December and January. Next come high winds (17 days) and excessive heat (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	44	Feb 2025	—
High winds	17	Sep 2024	—
Excessive heat	10	Aug 2022	—
Wildfires	8	Aug 2018	Jul 5, 2005 · $2,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	4	Aug 2024	Jul 7, 2002 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	3	Jan 2004	—
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Jul 2006	Aug 2, 2004 · $10,000 damage
Flooding	3	Mar 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 Wishram get?

A normal year brings about 5.5 inches of snow to Wishram, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the The Dalles weather station 11.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.0	0.7	2.0	1.9	0.8	0.1	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 Wishram?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRTX (Portland, OR), about 96 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wishram	View
KRTX Portland, OR	96 mi west	9,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPDT Pendleton, OR	102 mi east	9,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KLGX Langley Hill, WA	180 mi northwest	24,500 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 Wishram

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

Wishram radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wishram, WA?

KRTX (Portland, OR), about 96 miles west. KPDT (Pendleton, OR) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wishram?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Wishram the lowest scan from KRTX is about 9,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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