Oak Creek, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oak Creek, Routt 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 Oak Creek?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 121 days in the Upper Yampa River Basin forecast zone and Routt County — the most common reported hazard around Oak Creek, mostly in January and December. Next come flooding (22 days) and wildfires (21 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms121Feb 2025Apr 23, 2003 · $30,000 damage
Flooding22May 2024Jun 1, 1997 · $100,000 damage
Wildfires21Aug 2025—
Damaging thunderstorm winds21Jun 2024Jul 8, 2004 · $45,000 damage
High winds5Dec 2025Apr 22, 1999 · $30,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill5Jan 2025—
Avalanches2Mar 2006—
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2009Jun 3, 2009 · $30,000 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 Upper Yampa River Basin forecast zone and Routt County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Oak Creek get?

A normal year brings about 131 inches of snow to Oak Creek, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Yampa weather station 8.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (26.1 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
6.917.421.426.121.316.815.54.7

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

Which radars cover Oak Creek?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 107 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 Oak CreekView
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		107 mi southwest10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS
Cheyenne, WY		128 mi east-northeast14,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		132 mi east-southeast14,800 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 Oak Creek

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Oak Creek. The strongest was an F0 on June 15, 1995, which touched down about 11 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 24, 2005.

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 Oak Creek'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.

Oak Creek radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oak Creek, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 107 miles southwest. KCYS (Cheyenne, WY) is 128 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oak Creek?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oak Creek the lowest scan from KGJX is about 10,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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