La Veta, CO Live Doppler Radar
Live radar for La Veta, Huerfano County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.
What weather hits La Veta?
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 107 days in the Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft forecast zone and Huerfano County — the most common reported hazard around La Veta, mostly in February and March. Next come high winds (101 days) and flash flooding (40 days).
| Hazard | Days reported | Most recent | Worst on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy snow & winter storms | 107 | May 2026 | — |
| High winds | 101 | May 2026 | — |
| Flash flooding | 40 | Jun 2024 | Sep 6, 2019 · $5,000 damage |
| Damaging thunderstorm winds | 6 | Jul 2025 | — |
| Blizzards | 3 | Mar 2009 | — |
| Wildfires | 3 | Jul 2013 | — |
| Lightning casualties & damage | 3 | Jul 2006 | Jun 2, 2000 · $40,000 damage |
| Debris flows | 3 | Jul 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 Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft forecast zone and Huerfano County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.
How much snow does La Veta get?
A normal year brings about 105 inches of snow to La Veta, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Aguilar 18Wsw weather station 13.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (21.0 in).
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 9.6 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 21.0 | 18.3 | 4.5 |
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 Veta?
The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 80 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 Veta | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPUX Pueblo, CO | 80 mi northeast | 6,800 ft | Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation |
| KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO | 159 mi north | 20,000 ft | Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms |
| KABX Albuquerque, NM | 192 mi south-southwest | 27,200 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 Veta
Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 6 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Veta, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F3 on July 31, 1955, which touched down about 24 miles west-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on August 18, 2009, which touched down about 20 miles east of town.
Hail: 67 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 26, 2007.
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 Veta'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 Veta radar FAQ
Where is the nearest weather radar to La Veta, CO?
KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 80 miles northeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.
Does radar show snow in La Veta?
Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Veta the lowest scan from KPUX is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.
Is TALON's radar for La Veta 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 Veta, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.
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