Avon, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Avon, Eagle 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 Avon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 315 days in the Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone and Eagle County — the most common reported hazard around Avon, mostly in February and December. Next come avalanches (45 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms315Feb 2026Mar 29, 2008 · 1 death
Avalanches45Mar 2026Mar 13, 2007 · 2 deaths · $1,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds25May 2024May 25, 2024 · $1.0 million damage
High winds20Mar 2026May 21, 2002 · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding20Feb 2022Jul 28, 1999 · $350,000 damage
Debris flows14Aug 2024Jul 22, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Flooding12Aug 2023Jun 23, 2023 · 1 death
Wildfires12Oct 2021Aug 1, 2018 · $3.5 million damage

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 Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys forecast zone and Eagle County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Avon get?

A normal year brings about 189 inches of snow to Avon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Vail weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (35.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
8.625.928.035.335.728.221.24.8

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

Which radars cover Avon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 99 miles west-southwest. 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 AvonView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		99 mi west-southwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		105 mi east10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		138 mi northeast15,800 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 Avon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Avon. The strongest was an F1 on April 6, 1974, which touched down about 16 miles west of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 30, 2004, which touched down about 14 miles west of town.

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 Avon'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.

Avon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Avon, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 99 miles west-southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 105 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Avon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Avon the lowest scan from KGJX is about 9,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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