Chacra, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Chacra, Garfield 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 Chacra?

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 Garfield County — the most common reported hazard around Chacra, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days) and debris flows (38 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	55	Feb 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	46	Sep 2025	Jun 26, 1996 · 1 death
Debris flows	38	Aug 2024	Jan 13, 2003 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	32	Aug 2023	Jul 23, 1997 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Wildfires	23	Aug 2025	Jul 1, 2002 · $3.5 million damage
High winds	17	Feb 2026	Jun 2, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	13	Aug 2023	May 21, 2023 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 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 Garfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Chacra get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Chacra, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glenwood Spgs #2 weather station 8.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.7	4.4	10.8	13.7	6.3	2.4	0.6	0.0

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

Which radars cover Chacra?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 54 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Chacra	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	54 mi southwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	155 mi east	19,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	177 mi northeast	23,800 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 Chacra

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Chacra since 1950.

Hail: 9 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 Chacra'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.

Chacra radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chacra, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 54 miles southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 155 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Chacra?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Chacra the lowest scan from KGJX is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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