Oakley, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakley, 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 Oakley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 43 days in the South Lincoln County forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Oakley, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and high winds (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	43	Apr 2023	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	22	Jun 2026	Jun 6, 2010 · $350,000 damage
High winds	16	Mar 2026	—
Flash flooding	9	Aug 2024	Sep 12, 2013 · $1.5 million damage
Flooding	9	May 2023	May 15, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2024	—
Wildfires	6	Jul 2003	—
Blizzards	2	Feb 1998	—

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 South Lincoln County forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oakley get?

A normal year brings about 50 inches of snow to Oakley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kemmerer 2N weather station 4.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (11.6 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.8	6.2	9.5	11.6	9.6	6.1	3.0	1.4

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

Which radars cover Oakley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 105 miles west-southwest. 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 Oakley	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	105 mi west-southwest	10,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	139 mi northeast	16,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	145 mi northwest	17,100 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 Oakley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakley. The strongest was an F1 on July 10, 2001, which passed about 21 miles east of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 13, 2001.

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 Oakley'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.

Oakley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakley, WY?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 105 miles west-southwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakley the lowest scan from KMTX is about 10,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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