Lake Valley, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lake Valley, San Juan 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 Lake Valley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 43 days in the Northwest Plateau forecast zone and San Juan County — the most common reported hazard around Lake Valley, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (26 days) and high winds (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	43	Oct 2025	Aug 5, 2016 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	26	Jun 2026	Aug 21, 2024 · $3.0 million damage
High winds	14	Feb 2026	Apr 19, 2023 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Aug 2009	Aug 2, 2003 · 1 death
Dust storms	3	Jul 2022	—
Wildfires	2	May 2021	May 16, 2021 · $300,000 damage
Excessive heat	2	Jul 2021	Nov 11, 1998 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Nov 2024	—

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 Northwest Plateau forecast zone and San Juan County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Lake Valley get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Lake Valley, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Chaco Canyon Natl Mon weather station 14.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (2.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.3	1.6	1.8	2.7	2.7	1.3	0.7	0.1

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

Which radars cover Lake Valley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 99 miles southeast. 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 Lake Valley	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	99 mi southeast	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	201 mi west-southwest	29,400 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX Grand Junction, CO	205 mi north	30,600 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 Lake Valley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 2 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lake Valley.

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 Lake Valley'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.

Lake Valley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lake Valley, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 99 miles southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 201 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Lake Valley flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 43 days in the Northwest Plateau forecast zone and San Juan County; the deadliest was on August 5, 2016, with 1 death. 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 Lake Valley 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 Lake Valley, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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