La Jara, CO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Jara, Conejos County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Jara?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 65 days in the Southern San Luis Valley forecast zone and Conejos County — the most common reported hazard around La Jara, mostly in March and January. Next come high winds (43 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (6 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 65 | Jan 2026 | Feb 18, 1998 · 1 death |
| High winds | 43 | Dec 2021 | Apr 19, 1996 · $300,000 damage |
| Extreme cold & wind chill | 6 | Jan 1997 | — |
| Flooding | 2 | May 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 · $14 million damage |
| Blizzards | 1 | Oct 1997 | Oct 24, 1997 · 4 deaths · $300,000 damage |
| Debris flows | 1 | Aug 2022 | — |
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 Southern San Luis Valley forecast zone and Conejos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does La Jara get?
A normal year brings about 30 inches of snow to La Jara, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Manassa weather station 7.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (5.6 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.
Which radars cover La Jara?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 127 miles 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.
| Radar | Distance | Lowest beam over La Jara | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 127 mi northeast | 13,900 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KABX Albuquerque, NM | 154 mi south-southwest | 19,000 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KGJX Grand Junction, CO | 174 mi northwest | 23,200 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 La Jara
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 21 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Jara, 2 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on June 17, 1953, which touched down about 14 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 6, 2021, which touched down about 15 miles east-northeast of town.
Hail: 14 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on July 1, 1995.
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 La Jara'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.
La Jara radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Jara, CO?
KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 127 miles northeast. KABX (Albuquerque, NM) is 154 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in La Jara?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Jara the lowest scan from KPUX is about 13,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.
Is TALON's radar for La Jara 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 La Jara, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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