Lost Springs, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lost Springs, Converse 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 Lost Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 131 days in the Converse County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Converse County — the most common reported hazard around Lost Springs, mostly in December and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (50 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	131	Apr 2026	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	50	Feb 2026	Oct 22, 2020 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	38	Jun 2026	Jun 2, 1999 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	21	Jan 2026	—
Blizzards	6	Apr 2022	—
Flash flooding	5	Mar 2019	Mar 20, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Dec 2020	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 1997	Jul 21, 1997 · $5,000 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 Converse County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Converse County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lost Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 112 miles south. 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 Lost Springs	View
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	112 mi south	11,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX Rapid City, SD	141 mi northeast	16,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	181 mi west	24,700 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 Lost Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 34 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lost Springs, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 5, 1982, which touched down about 24 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 15 miles east of town.

Hail: 155 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on July 19, 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 Lost Springs'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.

Lost Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lost Springs, WY?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 112 miles south. KUDX (Rapid City, SD) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lost Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lost Springs the lowest scan from KCYS is about 11,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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