Farson, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Farson, Sweetwater 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 Farson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Upper Green River Basin forecast zone and Sweetwater County — the most common reported hazard around Farson, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (34 days) and high winds (21 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Jun 2026	May 28, 2014 · $15,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Mar 2025	Oct 16, 2016 · $15,000 damage
High winds	21	Jun 2026	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	8	Aug 2024	Jul 28, 2021 · $750,000 damage
Wildfires	7	Aug 2016	Apr 13, 2002 · $261,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Mar 2026	—
Flooding	4	Mar 2017	—

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 Upper Green River Basin forecast zone and Sweetwater County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Farson get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Farson, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Farson 2Nne weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	3.3	4.6	4.8	5.1	4.9	4.1	0.4

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

Which radars cover Farson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 79 miles northeast. 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 Farson	View
KRIW Riverton, WY	79 mi northeast	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	168 mi west-southwest	21,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	178 mi west-northwest	24,100 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 Farson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 7 tornadoes within 25 miles of Farson. Most came in July and September. The strongest was an EF0 on July 1, 2025, which touched down about 5 miles southwest of town.

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 Farson'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.

Farson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Farson, WY?

KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 79 miles northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 168 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Farson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Farson the lowest scan from KRIW is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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