Opal, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Opal, 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 Opal?

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 Opal, 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 Opal get?

A normal year brings about 50 inches of snow to Opal, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Kemmerer 2N weather station 11.3 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 Opal?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 115 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 Opal	View
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	115 mi west-southwest	12,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	130 mi northeast	14,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KSFX Pocatello, ID	152 mi northwest	18,500 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 Opal

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Opal. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F1 on July 10, 2001, which passed about 11 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 28, 2018, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast 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 Opal'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.

Opal radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Opal, WY?

KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT), about 115 miles west-southwest. KRIW (Riverton, WY) is 130 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Opal?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Opal the lowest scan from KMTX is about 12,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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