Glenwood Springs, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glenwood Springs, 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 Glenwood Springs?

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 Glenwood Springs, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days) and debris flows (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms55Feb 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Sep 2025Jun 26, 1996 · 1 death
Debris flows38Aug 2024Jan 13, 2003 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding32Aug 2023Jul 23, 1997 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Wildfires23Aug 2025Jul 1, 2002 · $3.5 million damage
High winds17Feb 2026Jun 2, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flooding13Aug 2023May 21, 2023 · 1 death
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 Garfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Glenwood Springs get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Glenwood Springs, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glenwood Spgs #2 weather station 2.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Glenwood Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 57 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Glenwood SpringsView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		57 mi southwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		150 mi east18,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		174 mi northeast23,100 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 Glenwood Springs

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

Hail: 10 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 Glenwood Springs'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.

Glenwood Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glenwood Springs, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 57 miles southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 150 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glenwood Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glenwood Springs the lowest scan from KGJX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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