Fraser, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fraser, Grand 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 Fraser?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 30 days in the Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Grand County — the most common reported hazard around Fraser, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Dec 2025	—
Flash flooding	13	Sep 2023	Jul 30, 2021 · $35,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	13	Jun 2026	Jun 30, 2011 · $200,000 damage
High winds	4	Dec 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2006	—
Blizzards	1	Jan 1998	—
Avalanches	1	Dec 2007	—

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 Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Grand County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Fraser get?

A normal year brings about 143 inches of snow to Fraser, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Fraser weather station 1.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (25.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
9.5	16.2	25.5	24.7	24.7	19.4	18.6	3.0

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

Which radars cover Fraser?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 67 miles east. 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 Fraser	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	67 mi east	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	100 mi north-northeast	9,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX Pueblo, CO	133 mi southeast	15,000 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 Fraser

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fraser. The strongest was an F1 on June 16, 1996, which touched down about 18 miles east of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 18, 2007, which touched down about 14 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 38 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 22, 2009.

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 Fraser'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.

Fraser radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fraser, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 67 miles east. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 100 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fraser?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fraser the lowest scan from KFTG is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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