Mulford, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mulford, Garfield 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 Mulford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 55 days in the Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone and Garfield County — the most common reported hazard around Mulford, mostly in January and December. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (46 days) and debris flows (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms55Feb 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Sep 2025Jun 26, 1996 · 1 death
Debris flows38Aug 2024Jan 13, 2003 · 1 death · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding32Aug 2023Jul 23, 1997 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Wildfires23Aug 2025Jul 1, 2002 · $3.5 million damage
High winds17Feb 2026Jun 2, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Flooding13Aug 2023May 21, 2023 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill8Jan 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 Central Colorado River Basin forecast zone and Garfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mulford get?

A normal year brings about 39 inches of snow to Mulford, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Glenwood Spgs #2 weather station 11.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (13.7 in).

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

Which radars cover Mulford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 61 miles west-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MulfordView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		61 mi west-southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		142 mi east-northeast16,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		173 mi east-southeast23,000 ftLimited — 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 Mulford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Mulford, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. The strongest was an F2 on June 20, 1975, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 7 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on September 1, 1984.

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 Mulford'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.

Mulford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mulford, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 61 miles west-southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 142 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mulford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mulford the lowest scan from KGJX is about 4,700 ft up.

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

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