Nucla, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nucla, Montrose 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 Nucla?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 34 days in the Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River forecast zone and Montrose County — the most common reported hazard around Nucla, mostly in December and February. Next come wildfires (21 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (20 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	34	Feb 2023	—
Wildfires	21	Aug 2025	Jul 10, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	20	Jun 2024	Jun 5, 2009 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Oct 2022	Jun 24, 2021 · $650,000 damage
Flooding	14	Aug 2023	May 24, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Debris flows	13	Aug 2024	Jul 24, 2021 · $5,000 damage
High winds	9	Apr 2023	Dec 10, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	7	Jan 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 Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River forecast zone and Montrose County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nucla get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Nucla, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Uravan weather station 12.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.0	4.4	2.4	2.3	0.7	0.0	0.0

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

Which radars cover Nucla?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 58 miles north-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 Nucla	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	58 mi north-northeast	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KABX Albuquerque, NM	236 mi south-southeast	38,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	237 mi east	39,000 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 Nucla

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Nucla. The strongest was an F1 on October 4, 2005, which touched down about 18 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 6 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.50-inch hail on October 1, 2022.

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 Nucla'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.

Nucla radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nucla, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 58 miles north-northeast. KABX (Albuquerque, NM) is 236 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nucla?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nucla the lowest scan from KGJX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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