Meeker, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Meeker, Rio Blanco 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 Meeker?

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 Rio Blanco County — the most common reported hazard around Meeker, mostly in December and January. Next come wildfires (71 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	71	Sep 2025	Jul 16, 2023 · $300,000 damage
High winds	51	Mar 2026	Mar 2, 2024 · $33,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	33	Sep 2025	Sep 20, 1997 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Aug 2025	Jul 26, 2019 · $200,000 damage
Debris flows	22	Oct 2025	Sep 22, 2025 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	8	Jan 2025	—
Flooding	7	Jan 2010	Mar 25, 1998 · $60,000 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 Rio Blanco County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Meeker get?

A normal year brings about 65 inches of snow to Meeker, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Meeker weather station 1.1 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
3.3	9.9	12.2	13.7	11.3	8.7	4.9	0.6

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

Which radars cover Meeker?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 70 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Meeker	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	70 mi south-southwest	5,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	178 mi east	24,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	179 mi east-northeast	24,300 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 Meeker

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 3 tornadoes within 25 miles of Meeker. Most came in July and August. The strongest was an F1 on June 21, 2006, which touched down about 11 miles west of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 20, 1997.

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 Meeker'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.

Meeker radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Meeker, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 70 miles south-southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 178 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Meeker?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Meeker the lowest scan from KGJX is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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