New Castle, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Castle, 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 New Castle?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Debeque to Silt Corridor forecast zone and Garfield County — the most common reported hazard around New Castle, mostly in June and September. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (41 days) and debris flows (41 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Sep 2025Jun 26, 1996 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms41Nov 2024—
Debris flows41Aug 2024Sep 16, 2006 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
High winds34May 2026Jun 17, 1998 · $500 damage
Flash flooding32Aug 2023Jul 23, 1997 · 1 death · $200,000 damage
Wildfires28Jul 2025Jun 24, 2023 · $4.0 million damage
Flooding14Aug 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 Debeque to Silt Corridor forecast zone and Garfield County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does New Castle get?

A normal year brings about 27 inches of snow to New Castle, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rifle 3Ene weather station 10.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (7.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.92.77.96.95.51.81.10.0

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

Which radars cover New Castle?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 51 miles 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 New CastleView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		51 mi southwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		159 mi east20,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		180 mi northeast24,500 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 New Castle

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of New Castle since 1950.

Hail: 8 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 New Castle'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.

New Castle radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Castle, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 51 miles southwest. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Castle?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Castle the lowest scan from KGJX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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