Del Norte, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Del Norte, Rio Grande 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 Del Norte?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 56 days in the Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft forecast zone and Rio Grande County — the most common reported hazard around Del Norte, mostly in March and April. Next come high winds (15 days) and wildfires (2 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms56Mar 2026Apr 2, 2001 · $100,000 damage
High winds15Mar 2026May 21, 2002 · $60,000 damage
Wildfires2Jul 2002Jul 1, 2002 · $11 million damage
Flash flooding2Aug 2003—
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 1996—

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 Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft forecast zone and Rio Grande County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Del Norte get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Del Norte, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Del Norte 3Ene weather station 2.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (8.2 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
2.54.85.85.35.78.25.01.3

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

Which radars cover Del Norte?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 130 miles east-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 Del NorteView
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		130 mi east-northeast14,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		139 mi northwest16,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		175 mi north-northeast23,400 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 Del Norte

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Del Norte. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F1 on June 10, 1980, which passed about 17 miles north of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 20, 2013, which touched down about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 23 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 16, 2008.

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 Del Norte'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.

Del Norte radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Del Norte, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 130 miles east-northeast. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 139 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Del Norte?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Del Norte the lowest scan from KPUX is about 14,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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