Meadow Acres, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meadow Acres, Natrona 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 Meadow Acres?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 219 days in the Natrona County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Natrona County — the most common reported hazard around Meadow Acres, mostly in January and December. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (89 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (80 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
High winds219Jun 2026Feb 25, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms89May 2026Oct 3, 2013 · $3.0 million damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds80Jun 2026Jul 5, 2013 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding22Jun 2023Jul 3, 2009 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Jan 2025—
Excessive heat8Mar 2026—
Wildfires6Aug 2020Oct 11, 2015 · $5.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Aug 2013May 30, 2009 · $150,000 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 Natrona County Lower Elevations forecast zone and Natrona County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Meadow Acres?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 121 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Meadow AcresView
KRIW
Riverton, WY		121 mi west12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		135 mi south-southeast15,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX
Rapid City, SD		186 mi east-northeast25,800 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 Meadow Acres

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 27 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meadow Acres, 3 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on May 29, 1971, which touched down about 7 miles northwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 84 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 1, 1998.

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 Meadow Acres'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.

Meadow Acres radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meadow Acres, WY?

KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 121 miles west. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 135 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meadow Acres?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Meadow Acres the lowest scan from KRIW is about 12,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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