Gila Hot Springs, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gila Hot Springs, Grant 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 Gila Hot Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 55 days in the Upper Gila River Valley forecast zone and Grant County — the most common reported hazard around Gila Hot Springs, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (22 days) and flooding (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding55Sep 2025Sep 30, 2017 · 2 deaths
Damaging thunderstorm winds22Jun 2026Jul 19, 2010 · $75,000 damage
Flooding5Aug 2022Jan 28, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2021—

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 Upper Gila River Valley forecast zone and Grant County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Gila Hot Springs get?

A normal year brings about 5.8 inches of snow to Gila Hot Springs, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gila Hot Springs weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually January (3.0 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.20.31.33.00.60.30.10.0

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

Which radars cover Gila Hot Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 121 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Gila Hot SpringsView
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		121 mi east12,900 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEPZ
El Paso, TX		126 mi southeast13,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		157 mi north-northeast19,500 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 Gila Hot Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Gila Hot Springs. The strongest was an F1 on August 13, 1989, which touched down about 20 miles south-southwest 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 27, 1971.

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 Gila Hot Springs'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.

Gila Hot Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gila Hot Springs, NM?

KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 121 miles east. KEPZ (El Paso, TX) is 126 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Gila Hot Springs flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 55 days in the Upper Gila River Valley forecast zone and Grant County; the deadliest was on September 30, 2017, with 2 deaths. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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