Glidden, WI Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glidden, 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 Glidden?

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 Glidden, 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 Glidden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 92 miles west-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 Glidden	View
KDLH Duluth, MN	92 mi west-northwest	8,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMQT Marquette, MI	147 mi east-northeast	17,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KARX La Crosse, WI	163 mi south	20,700 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 Glidden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 19 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glidden, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F3 on June 8, 1985, which passed about 15 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on September 25, 2020, which touched down about 15 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 85 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 18, 2004.

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 Glidden'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.

Glidden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glidden, WI?

KDLH (Duluth, MN), about 92 miles west-northwest. KMQT (Marquette, MI) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glidden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glidden the lowest scan from KDLH is about 8,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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