Smoot, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smoot, 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 Smoot?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 132 days in the Star Valley forecast zone and Lincoln County — the most common reported hazard around Smoot, mostly in January and February. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and flash flooding (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	132	Dec 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	22	Jun 2026	Jun 6, 2010 · $350,000 damage
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	4	May 2001	—
High winds	2	Dec 2025	Dec 17, 2025 · $1,000 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 Star Valley forecast zone and Lincoln County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Smoot get?

A normal year brings about 88 inches of snow to Smoot, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Afton weather station 7.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.7	11.4	17.5	21.8	15.0	12.2	5.0	0.8

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

Which radars cover Smoot?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 96 miles west-northwest. 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 Smoot	View
KSFX Pocatello, ID	96 mi west-northwest	9,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMTX Salt Lake City, UT	122 mi southwest	13,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	127 mi east-northeast	14,000 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 Smoot

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Smoot. The strongest was an F1 on July 24, 1980, which touched down about 8 miles north of town.

Hail: 16 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 15, 2015.

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 Smoot'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.

Smoot radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smoot, WY?

KSFX (Pocatello, ID), about 96 miles west-northwest. KMTX (Salt Lake City, UT) is 122 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smoot?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smoot the lowest scan from KSFX is about 9,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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