Antonito, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Antonito, Conejos 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 Antonito?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 65 days in the Southern San Luis Valley forecast zone and Conejos County — the most common reported hazard around Antonito, mostly in March and January. Next come high winds (43 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms65Jan 2026Feb 18, 1998 · 1 death
High winds43Dec 2021Apr 19, 1996 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 1997—
Flooding2May 1999Apr 30, 1999 · $14 million damage
Blizzards1Oct 1997Oct 24, 1997 · 4 deaths · $300,000 damage
Debris flows1Aug 2022—

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 Southern San Luis Valley forecast zone and Conejos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Antonito get?

A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to Antonito, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Manassa weather station 7.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (5.6 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.54.55.64.63.05.53.60.4

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

Which radars cover Antonito?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 138 miles northeast. 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 AntonitoView
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		138 mi northeast15,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		141 mi south-southwest16,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		182 mi northwest25,000 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 Antonito

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of Antonito, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F2 on June 17, 1953, which touched down about 5 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 31, 2021, which passed about 11 miles north of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 8, 1961.

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 Antonito'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.

Antonito radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Antonito, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 138 miles northeast. KABX (Albuquerque, NM) is 141 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Antonito?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Antonito the lowest scan from KPUX is about 15,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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