Silverthorne, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Silverthorne, Summit 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 Silverthorne?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 30 days in the Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Summit County — the most common reported hazard around Silverthorne, mostly in December and January. Next come lightning casualties & damage (5 days) and high winds (4 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	30	Dec 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2011	Aug 1, 2004 · 1 death
High winds	4	Dec 2025	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Jul 2022	Jul 16, 2022 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2025	—
Blizzards	1	Jan 1998	—
Avalanches	1	Dec 2007	—
Wildfires	1	Oct 2020	Oct 14, 2020 · 2 deaths · $167 million 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 Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Summit County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Silverthorne get?

A normal year brings about 115 inches of snow to Silverthorne, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Dillon 1 E weather station 3.7 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (18.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
7.1	14.6	15.8	18.0	17.0	17.5	17.3	6.4

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

Which radars cover Silverthorne?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 82 miles east. 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 Silverthorne	View
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	82 mi east	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	121 mi west-southwest	12,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	123 mi north-northeast	13,300 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 Silverthorne

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

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.25-inch hail on August 29, 2021.

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 Silverthorne'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.

Silverthorne radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Silverthorne, CO?

KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO), about 82 miles east. KGJX (Grand Junction, CO) is 121 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Silverthorne?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Silverthorne the lowest scan from KFTG is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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