Heeney, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Heeney, Summit 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 Heeney?

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 Summit County — the most common reported hazard around Heeney, mostly in December and January. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and high winds (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Dec 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2011	Aug 1, 2004 · 1 death
High winds	4	Dec 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Jul 2022	Jul 16, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2025	—
Blizzards	1	Jan 1998	—
Avalanches	1	Dec 2007	—
Wildfires	1	Oct 2020	Oct 14, 2020 · 2 deaths · $167 million damage

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 Summit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Heeney get?

A normal year brings about 81 inches of snow to Heeney, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Williams Fork Dam weather station 12.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (14.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.8	9.9	13.3	14.2	13.6	10.4	11.9	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 Heeney?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 94 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 Heeney	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	94 mi east	8,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	116 mi west-southwest	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	118 mi northeast	12,400 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 Heeney

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Heeney. The strongest was an F1 on June 8, 1984, which touched down about 14 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on August 8, 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 Heeney'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.

Heeney radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Heeney, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 94 miles east. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Heeney?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Heeney the lowest scan from KFTG is about 8,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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