Alta, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alta, Teton 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 Alta?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 226 days in the Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains forecast zone and Teton County — the most common reported hazard around Alta, mostly in December and February. Next come avalanches (52 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	226	Apr 2026	—
Avalanches	52	Dec 2025	Feb 27, 2009 · 3 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Jun 2026	Jul 24, 2023 · $250,000 damage
Wildfires	17	Nov 2024	Sep 8, 2012 · $90,000 damage
High winds	11	Mar 2026	Mar 16, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	10	Aug 2022	Aug 2, 2022 · 1 death
Flooding	5	Feb 2023	Dec 11, 2011 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Dec 2022	—

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 Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains forecast zone and Teton County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alta get?

A normal year brings about 113 inches of snow to Alta, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alta 1 Nnw weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (21.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.9	15.8	21.7	21.7	16.2	15.3	13.5	2.5

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

Which radars cover Alta?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 95 miles west-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Alta	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	95 mi west-southwest	8,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KRIW Riverton, WY	137 mi east-southeast	15,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	187 mi northeast	26,000 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 Alta

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alta. The strongest was an EF1 on October 15, 2025, which touched down about 3 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 20 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on May 31, 2014.

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 Alta'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.

Alta radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alta, WY?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 95 miles west-southwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 137 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alta?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alta the lowest scan from KSFX is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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