Butternut, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Butternut, Ashland 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 Butternut?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 181 days in the Ashland forecast zone and Ashland County — the most common reported hazard around Butternut, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (51 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	181	Mar 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jun 2026	Jun 6, 1999 · $150,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	12	Apr 2023	Jul 14, 2016 · 1 death
Flash flooding	10	Jul 2019	Jun 17, 2018 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	8	Apr 2023	—
Blizzards	4	Apr 2023	—
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2016	—

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

Which radars cover Butternut?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 99 miles northwest. 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 Butternut	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	99 mi northwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMQT Marquette, MI	145 mi east-northeast	17,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	155 mi south-southwest	19,200 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 Butternut

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 22 tornadoes within 25 miles of Butternut, 5 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 8, 1985, which passed about 6 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2020, which touched down about 23 miles north of town.

Hail: 81 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 14, 1995.

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 Butternut'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.

Butternut radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Butternut, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 99 miles northwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Butternut?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Butternut the lowest scan from KDLH is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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