Cowley, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cowley, Big Horn 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 Cowley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 55 days in the North Bighorn Basin forecast zone and Big Horn County — the most common reported hazard around Cowley, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (44 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (36 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	55	Aug 2025	May 27, 2018 · $75,000 damage
High winds	44	Apr 2026	Nov 24, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	36	Feb 2025	Oct 10, 2008 · 2 deaths
Flooding	16	Jun 2021	Jun 24, 2011 · $540,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	11	Jan 2024	—
Flash flooding	10	Jul 2024	Jun 13, 1997 · $91,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Mar 2026	—
Blizzards	2	Dec 2008	—

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 North Bighorn Basin forecast zone and Big Horn County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Cowley get?

A normal year brings about 13 inches of snow to Cowley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Lovell weather station 4.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (3.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.8	1.5	2.6	3.5	2.8	1.2	0.7	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 Cowley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBLX (Billings, MT), about 67 miles north. 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 Cowley	View
KBLX Billings, MT	67 mi north	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KRIW Riverton, WY	126 mi south	13,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KTFX Great Falls, MT	226 mi northwest	36,000 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 Cowley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 14 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cowley, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an EF2 on June 16, 2010, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 24, 2014, which touched down about 2 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 14, 2006.

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 Cowley'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.

Cowley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cowley, WY?

KBLX (Billings, MT), about 67 miles north. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cowley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cowley the lowest scan from KBLX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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