Waco weather radar

The radar map centred on Waco: rain, snow and storms over the last hour, with a new image every 2 minutes. Tap the map to check how heavy the rain is at any spot.

Click the map to check precipitation at a spot
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Precipitation intensity
lightmoderateheavydownpour, stormpossible hail
Lightning, last 15 min: the Americas every minute (NOAA GOES GLM), Europe and Africa every 5 min (EUMETSAT MTG)

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Nearest weather radars

The nearest radar is Fort Hood (United States), 95 km from the city centre. Its lowest beam passes about 1.4 km above the city, so it picks up even light rain from low clouds here.

RadarCountryDistanceBeam height over the city
Fort HoodUnited States95 km1.4 km
DallasUnited States115 km1.8 km
Austin San AntonioUnited States222 km4.8 km

Rain and snow through the year

The wettest month in Waco is May (an average of 113 mm), the driest is July (53 mm). On average 948 mm of rain and snow falls in a year.

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FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Waco?

The nearest weather radar is Fort Hood (United States), 95 km from the city centre. Its lowest beam passes about 1.4 km above the city.

How often does the Waco radar update?

A new radar image arrives every 2 minutes, and the slider below the map shows the last hour, so you can see which way the rain is moving.

What is the wettest month in Waco?

Based on NASA POWER long-term averages, May is the wettest month (113 mm) and July the driest (53 mm).

Does the radar show thunderstorms and lightning?

Yes. Storms show up as yellow, red and purple patches, which means a strong echo from heavy rain and hail. White marks are lightning flashes from the last 15 minutes detected by satellite.

Data sources

What the radar showsHow to read the storm radar

See also