Live Radar

NEXRAD radar coverage centered on Culbertson, MT.

KGGW Glasgow, MT — Nearest NEXRAD

Station ID

KGGW

Location

Glasgow, MT

Distance

~60 mi west

Elevation

2,283 ft

Radar Type

WSR-88D

Range

143 mi

Reflectivity Color Guide

Light Rain15–30 dBZ
Moderate Rain30–40 dBZ
Heavy Rain40–50 dBZ
Very Heavy / Hail50–60 dBZ
Extreme / Large Hail60+ dBZ

Reading the Radar — Culbertson Area

Beam Height: At ~60 miles from KGGW, the lowest radar beam is roughly 5,000–6,000 ft above ground. Shallow precipitation events (fog, light drizzle, virga) may not register.

Ground Clutter: Anomalous propagation (AP) can cause false echoes near the radar site, especially in temperature inversions common during Montana winters.

Cone of Silence: The area directly above KGGW has no coverage. For Culbertson, this is not an issue — we are well within the scanning range, but at the edge where resolution decreases.

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