Canjilon, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Canjilon, Rio Arriba 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 Canjilon?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 38 days in the Tusas Mountains Including Chama forecast zone and Rio Arriba County — the most common reported hazard around Canjilon, mostly in December and January. Next come flash flooding (34 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms38Jan 2026Sep 8, 2020 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding34Aug 2025Aug 15, 2006 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds18Jun 2024Aug 3, 2017 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2015Aug 1, 2015 · 1 death · $3,000 damage
Wildfires3Jun 2026—
High winds2Apr 2023—
Flooding2May 2023May 2, 2023 · $300,000 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 Tusas Mountains Including Chama forecast zone and Rio Arriba County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Canjilon get?

A normal year brings about 22 inches of snow to Canjilon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Canjilon R/S weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (5.9 in).

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

Which radars cover Canjilon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 95 miles south-southwest. 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 CanjilonView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		95 mi south-southwest8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		184 mi northeast25,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		203 mi southeast30,000 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 Canjilon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Canjilon. The strongest was an F0 on September 29, 1998, which touched down about 9 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 5 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 31, 2018.

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 Canjilon'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.

Canjilon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Canjilon, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 95 miles south-southwest. KPUX (Pueblo, CO) is 184 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Canjilon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Canjilon the lowest scan from KABX is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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