Fontenelle, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fontenelle, Lincoln 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 Fontenelle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 34 days in the Upper Green River Basin forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Fontenelle, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and high winds (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms34Mar 2025Oct 16, 2016 · $15,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Jun 2026Jun 6, 2010 · $350,000 damage
High winds21Jun 2026—
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2025—
Flash flooding9Aug 2024Sep 12, 2013 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding9May 2023May 15, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Wildfires8Aug 2016—
Excessive heat6Mar 2026—

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 Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fontenelle get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to Fontenelle, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fontenelle Dam weather station 1.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (6.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.32.14.55.46.63.82.20.6

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

Which radars cover Fontenelle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 109 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over FontenelleView
KRIW
Riverton, WY		109 mi northeast11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMTX
Salt Lake City, UT		133 mi west-southwest15,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX
Pocatello, ID		154 mi west-northwest18,900 ftLimited — 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 Fontenelle

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fontenelle. Most came in September and June. The strongest was an F1 on July 10, 2001, which passed about 16 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 15, 2013, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast 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 Fontenelle'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.

Fontenelle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fontenelle, WY?

KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 109 miles northeast. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 133 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fontenelle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fontenelle the lowest scan from KRIW is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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