Slater, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Slater, Platte 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 Slater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged high winds on 217 days in the East Platte County forecast zone and Platte County — the most common reported hazard around Slater, mostly in December and February. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (56 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (54 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
High winds	217	Jun 2026	Mar 12, 2026 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	56	Mar 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	54	Jun 2026	Jul 13, 1996 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2026	Sep 14, 1996 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	6	May 2018	Jul 19, 1997 · $5,000 damage
Blizzards	5	Oct 2021	—
Wildfires	2	Aug 2024	—

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 East Platte County forecast zone and Platte County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Slater get?

A normal year brings about 70 inches of snow to Slater, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chugwater weather station 8.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (12.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.2	9.1	12.0	9.0	11.4	11.1	8.9	2.1

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

Which radars cover Slater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 50 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 Slater	View
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	50 mi south	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	145 mi south	17,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KUDX Rapid City, SD	184 mi north-northeast	25,400 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 Slater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Slater, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F3 on June 27, 1955, which touched down about 12 miles west of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 20, 2024, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.

Hail: 316 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 40 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on June 20, 2024.

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 Slater'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.

Slater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Slater, WY?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 50 miles south. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 145 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Slater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Slater the lowest scan from KCYS is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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