Bluewater Village, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bluewater Village, Cibola 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 Bluewater Village?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 28 days in the West Central Highlands forecast zone and Cibola County — the most common reported hazard around Bluewater Village, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	28	Sep 2025	Jul 4, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	May 2026	Oct 2, 2003 · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Apr 2025	—
High winds	7	Apr 2025	—
Wildfires	4	Aug 2025	Apr 27, 2025 · $500,000 damage
Flooding	2	Sep 2013	Sep 13, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Jan 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 West Central Highlands forecast zone and Cibola County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Bluewater Village get?

A normal year brings about 7.9 inches of snow to Bluewater Village, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grants Ap weather station 8.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.8 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	0.6	2.8	2.2	1.2	0.5	0.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Bluewater Village?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 66 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 Bluewater Village	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	66 mi east	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	185 mi southeast	25,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	188 mi west-southwest	26,400 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 Bluewater Village

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Bluewater Village. The strongest was an EF0 on May 30, 2019, which touched down about 23 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 9 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 10, 2013.

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 Bluewater Village'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.

Bluewater Village radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bluewater Village, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 66 miles east. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 185 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Bluewater Village?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Bluewater Village the lowest scan from KABX is about 5,200 ft up.

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

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