Alpine, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alpine, Apache 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 Alpine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 92 days in the White Mountains forecast zone and Apache County — the most common reported hazard around Alpine, mostly in January and February. Next come flash flooding (73 days) and high winds (63 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms92Mar 2025Jan 3, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding73Aug 2024Sep 14, 2013 · $100,000 damage
High winds63Feb 2026—
Damaging thunderstorm winds16Sep 2025Jul 30, 2012 · $4,000 damage
Wildfires10May 2021Jun 1, 2011 · $58 million damage
Flooding9Oct 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill5Dec 2022Jan 1, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Sep 2013Sep 20, 2013 · 1 death

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 White Mountains forecast zone and Apache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Alpine get?

A normal year brings about 45 inches of snow to Alpine, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alpine weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (10.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.34.67.910.79.98.21.70.5

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

Which radars cover Alpine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 128 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AlpineView
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		128 mi west-northwest14,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KIWA
Phoenix, AZ		150 mi west-southwest18,300 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		160 mi northeast20,200 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 Alpine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alpine. The strongest was an F0 on August 30, 2006, which touched down near town. The most recent was an EF0 on September 3, 2008, which touched down about 14 miles west of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on June 10, 2019.

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 Alpine'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.

Alpine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alpine, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 128 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alpine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alpine the lowest scan from KFSX is about 14,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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