Portland, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Portland, Ouray 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 Portland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 310 days in the Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone and Ouray County — the most common reported hazard around Portland, mostly in February and December. Next come avalanches (61 days) and debris flows (28 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	310	Feb 2026	Dec 3, 2013 · $5,000 damage
Avalanches	61	Feb 2026	Feb 1, 2021 · 3 deaths
Debris flows	28	Aug 2024	Jul 30, 2006 · 1 death · $10,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Jul 2022	Jul 31, 1999 · $1.3 million damage
High winds	14	Feb 2026	Sep 29, 2019 · $30,000 damage
Blizzards	9	Mar 2015	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2025	—
Wildfires	5	Nov 2019	—

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 Northwestern San Juan Mountains forecast zone and Ouray County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Portland get?

A normal year brings about 173 inches of snow to Portland, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Ouray #2 weather station 4.5 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (33.1 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
6.1	18.7	33.1	27.7	30.4	27.4	22.6	6.7

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

Which radars cover Portland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 73 miles north-northwest. 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 Portland	View
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	73 mi north-northwest	6,000 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX Pueblo, CO	192 mi east	27,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	206 mi northeast	30,700 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 Portland

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

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 Portland'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.

Portland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Portland, CO?

KGJX (Grand Junction, CO), about 73 miles north-northwest. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 192 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Portland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Portland the lowest scan from KGJX is about 6,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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