Fairchild, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fairchild, Eau Claire 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 Fairchild?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 71 days in the Eau Claire forecast zone and Eau Claire County — the most common reported hazard around Fairchild, mostly in February and January. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (63 days) and flash flooding (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms71Dec 2025Mar 22, 2011 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds63Jun 2026Jul 23, 2005 · $592,000 damage
Flash flooding16Apr 2026Sep 10, 2000 · 1 death · $3.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill14Jan 2026Feb 1, 1996 · 1 death
Excessive heat8Jul 2016—
Ice storms & sleet4Apr 2026—
Blizzards4Mar 2026—
Flooding3Mar 2019—

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

Which radars cover Fairchild?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 55 miles south-southwest. 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 FairchildView
KARX
La Crosse, WI		55 mi south-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMPX
Minneapolis, MN		129 mi west14,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGRB
Green Bay, WI		140 mi east16,300 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 Fairchild

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fairchild, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F4 on June 4, 1958, which passed about 14 miles north of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 15, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east of town.

Hail: 160 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on September 9, 1990.

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 Fairchild'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.

Fairchild radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fairchild, WI?

KARX (La Crosse, WI), about 55 miles south-southwest. KMPX (Minneapolis, MN) is 129 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fairchild?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fairchild the lowest scan from KARX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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