Basalt, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Basalt, 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 Basalt?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 55 days in the Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone and Eagle County — the most common reported hazard around Basalt, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (25 days) and flash flooding (20 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms55Feb 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds25May 2024May 25, 2024 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding20Feb 2022Jul 28, 1999 · $350,000 damage
High winds17Feb 2026Jun 2, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Debris flows16Aug 2024Jan 13, 2003 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flooding11Aug 2023Jun 23, 2023 · 1 death
Wildfires11Aug 2025Apr 15, 2008 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 2025—

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 Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone and Eagle County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Basalt?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 66 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 BasaltView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		66 mi west-southwest5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		136 mi east-northeast15,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		167 mi east-southeast21,500 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 Basalt

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Basalt, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and April. The strongest was an F2 on June 20, 1975, which touched down about 16 miles southwest of town. The most recent was an F0 on June 30, 2004, which touched down about 24 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 1, 1984.

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 Basalt'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.

Basalt radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Basalt, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 66 miles west-southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 136 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Basalt?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Basalt the lowest scan from KGJX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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