Garfield, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Garfield, Chaffee 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 Garfield?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 143 days in the Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft forecast zone and Chaffee County — the most common reported hazard around Garfield, mostly in November and February. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and high winds (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	143	Dec 2020	—
Flash flooding	16	Aug 2022	Aug 2, 2007 · $2.0 million damage
High winds	13	Apr 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Jul 2015	Jul 17, 2015 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Jul 2023	—
Debris flows	2	Aug 2022	—
Avalanches	1	Mar 2010	Mar 12, 2010 · 1 death
Blizzards	1	Nov 2011	—

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 Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft forecast zone and Chaffee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Garfield get?

A normal year brings about 105 inches of snow to Garfield, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Sargents weather station 12.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (21.5 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.6	11.8	19.6	21.5	19.0	14.6	12.1	2.7

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

Which radars cover Garfield?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 110 miles west-northwest. 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 Garfield	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	110 mi west-northwest	11,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	114 mi east	11,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	127 mi northeast	13,900 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 Garfield

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Garfield. The strongest was an F0 on May 5, 1991, which touched down about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 8 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 5, 2016.

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 Garfield'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.

Garfield radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Garfield, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 110 miles west-northwest. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 114 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Garfield?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Garfield the lowest scan from KGJX is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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