Powder River, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Powder River, 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 Powder River?

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 Powder River, 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 Powder River?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 75 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 Powder RiverView
KRIW
Riverton, WY		75 mi west6,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		173 mi southeast22,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX
Billings, MT		209 mi north-northwest31,600 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 Powder River

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 12 tornadoes within 25 miles of Powder River, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on July 21, 1987, which passed about 15 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 23, 2023, which touched down about 18 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 22, 2013.

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 Powder River'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.

Powder River radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Powder River, WY?

KRIW (Riverton, WY), about 75 miles west. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 173 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Powder River?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Powder River the lowest scan from KRIW is about 6,300 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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