Maybell, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Maybell, Moffat 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 Maybell?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 117 days in the Central Yampa River Basin forecast zone and Moffat County — the most common reported hazard around Maybell, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (63 days) and high winds (51 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	117	Nov 2024	Oct 20, 2007 · $5,000 damage
Wildfires	63	Sep 2025	Jul 16, 2023 · $300,000 damage
High winds	51	Mar 2026	Mar 2, 2024 · $33,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Jun 2025	Jun 6, 2020 · $300,000 damage
Flooding	10	Aug 2023	Jul 6, 2019 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2025	—
Flash flooding	7	Jul 2024	Sep 17, 2013 · $20,000 damage
Debris flows	4	Aug 2021	Aug 19, 2021 · $2,000 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 Central Yampa River Basin forecast zone and Moffat County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Maybell get?

A normal year brings about 55 inches of snow to Maybell, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Maybell weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (11.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.6	8.2	11.7	10.9	9.2	8.4	3.6	0.7

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

Which radars cover Maybell?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 101 miles south. 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 Maybell	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	101 mi south	9,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	177 mi east-northeast	23,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KRIW Riverton, WY	177 mi north	23,900 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 Maybell

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Maybell. The strongest was an F0 on July 30, 2006, which passed about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 11, 1973.

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 Maybell'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.

Maybell radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Maybell, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 101 miles south. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 177 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Maybell?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Maybell the lowest scan from KGJX is about 9,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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