Walden, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Walden, Jackson 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 Walden?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 13 days in the Jackson County Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Walden, mostly in December and April. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (3 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Dec 2013	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	3	Jul 2020	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Jan 2025	—
High winds	1	Jan 2021	—
Flooding	1	Jun 2011	Jun 6, 2011 · $5,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	May 2024	May 25, 2024 · 1 death · $85,000 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 Jackson County Below 9000 Feet forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Walden get?

A normal year brings about 67 inches of snow to Walden, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Walden weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (10.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
6.0	9.5	10.2	9.3	9.0	7.7	10.1	3.8

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

Which radars cover Walden?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 82 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Walden	View
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	82 mi east-northeast	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	112 mi southeast	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	154 mi southwest	19,000 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 Walden

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes within 25 miles of Walden. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F1 on May 10, 1974, which touched down about 25 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on June 24, 2018, which touched down about 18 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on July 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 Walden'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.

Walden radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Walden, CO?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 82 miles east-northeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Walden?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Walden the lowest scan from KCYS 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 Walden 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 Walden, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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