Carter, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carter, Uinta 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 Carter?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 37 days in the Southwest Wyoming forecast zone and Uinta County — the most common reported hazard around Carter, mostly in August and June. Next come high winds (29 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (27 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	37	May 2026	Jul 3, 2023 · $5,000 damage
High winds	29	Apr 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	27	Mar 2024	Oct 11, 2008 · $8,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 1996	—
Blizzards	2	Jan 1996	—
Wildfires	2	Aug 2016	Jul 28, 2016 · $500,000 damage
Avalanches	1	Dec 2025	—
Flooding	1	Jun 2010	Jun 6, 2010 · $10,000 damage

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 Southwest Wyoming forecast zone and Uinta County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Carter get?

A normal year brings about 64 inches of snow to Carter, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mtn View weather station 13 miles away. The snowiest month is usually November (9.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.6	9.7	9.5	8.9	9.0	9.4	7.5	3.0

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

Which radars cover Carter?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 105 miles west. 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 Carter	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	105 mi west	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	150 mi northeast	18,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	163 mi northwest	20,800 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 Carter

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carter, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May. The strongest was an F2 on May 10, 1950, which touched down about 18 miles south of town. The most recent was an F0 on May 30, 1989, which touched down about 10 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 1 report of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on June 16, 2020.

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 Carter'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.

Carter radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carter, WY?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 105 miles west. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carter?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carter the lowest scan from KMTX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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