Saguache, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Saguache, Saguache 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 Saguache?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 56 days in the Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft forecast zone and Saguache County — the most common reported hazard around Saguache, mostly in March and April. Next come high winds (15 days) and flash flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms56Mar 2026Apr 2, 2001 · $100,000 damage
High winds15Mar 2026May 21, 2002 · $60,000 damage
Flash flooding5Aug 2022Jul 25, 1999 · $75,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds3Sep 2013Jun 3, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Dec 1996—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2003Jul 27, 2003 · 1 death
Debris flows1Jul 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 Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft forecast zone and Saguache County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Saguache?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 109 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SaguacheView
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		109 mi east-northeast11,000 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		131 mi west-northwest14,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		145 mi northeast17,300 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 Saguache

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 5 tornadoes within 25 miles of Saguache. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F1 on June 10, 1980, which passed about 12 miles south of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on June 9, 2024, which touched down about 9 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 13 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 16, 2008.

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 Saguache'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.

Saguache radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Saguache, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 109 miles east-northeast. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Saguache?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Saguache the lowest scan from KPUX is about 11,000 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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