McNary, AZ Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for McNary, 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 McNary?

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 McNary, mostly in January and February. Next come flash flooding (73 days) and high winds (63 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	92	Mar 2025	Jan 3, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	73	Aug 2024	Sep 14, 2013 · $100,000 damage
High winds	63	Feb 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	16	Sep 2025	Jul 30, 2012 · $4,000 damage
Wildfires	10	May 2021	Jun 1, 2011 · $58 million damage
Flooding	9	Oct 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Dec 2022	Jan 1, 2011 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Sep 2013	Sep 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 McNary get?

A normal year brings about 66 inches of snow to McNary, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Mc Nary 2N weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.1	5.2	12.8	14.8	13.9	11.9	4.7	0.6

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

Which radars cover McNary?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 84 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 McNary	View
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	84 mi west-northwest	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KIWA Phoenix, AZ	118 mi west-southwest	12,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEMX Tucson, AZ	158 mi south-southwest	19,900 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 McNary

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of McNary. The strongest was an F0 on August 14, 1979, which touched down about 12 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 15 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 31, 1955.

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 McNary'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.

McNary radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to McNary, AZ?

KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ), about 84 miles west-northwest. KIWA (Phoenix, AZ) is 118 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in McNary?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over McNary the lowest scan from KFSX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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