Jaconita, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Jaconita, Santa Fe 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 Jaconita?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 77 days in the Espanola Valley forecast zone and Santa Fe County — the most common reported hazard around Jaconita, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and lightning casualties & damage (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding77Jun 2026Jul 14, 2008 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds42Jun 2026Dec 15, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Jul 2021Aug 7, 2016 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2026—
Flooding4Aug 2015Sep 13, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires2Apr 2026Apr 24, 2026 · $500,000 damage
High winds1Apr 2022Apr 22, 2022 · $25,000 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 Espanola Valley forecast zone and Santa Fe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Jaconita get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Jaconita, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alcalde weather station 14.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.3 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.61.43.32.21.51.40.30.0

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

Which radars cover Jaconita?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 67 miles 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 JaconitaView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		67 mi southwest5,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		163 mi east-southeast20,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		194 mi south27,800 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 Jaconita

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Jaconita. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F1 on April 15, 1971, which touched down about 17 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2018, which passed about 15 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 26, 2017.

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 Jaconita'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.

Jaconita radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Jaconita, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 67 miles southwest. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 163 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Jaconita?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Jaconita the lowest scan from KABX is about 5,300 ft up.

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

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