Cable, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cable, Bayfield 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 Cable?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 166 days in the Bayfield forecast zone and Bayfield County — the most common reported hazard around Cable, mostly in December and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (62 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	166	Mar 2026	Nov 13, 2010 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	62	Jun 2026	Jul 5, 1999 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	21	Jan 2026	Jan 19, 2008 · 1 death
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2024	Jul 18, 2016 · 1 death
Flooding	7	Apr 2023	Jul 12, 2016 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	6	Apr 2023	—
Blizzards	5	Nov 2025	—
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 Bayfield forecast zone and Bayfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cable get?

A normal year brings about 74 inches of snow to Cable, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Drummond weather station 9.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (15.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.2	12.9	13.4	15.5	12.1	12.5	6.5	0.1

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

Which radars cover Cable?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 62 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 Cable	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	62 mi northwest	4,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX Minneapolis, MN	144 mi southwest	17,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	164 mi south	21,100 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 Cable

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cable, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and July. The strongest was an F2 on May 10, 1953, which passed about 22 miles west of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on July 18, 2020, which touched down about 25 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 135 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on August 14, 2000.

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 Cable'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.

Cable radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cable, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 62 miles northwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 144 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cable?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cable the lowest scan from KDLH is about 4,800 ft up.

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

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