Las Tusas, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Las Tusas, 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 Las Tusas?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 28 days in the West Central Mountains forecast zone and Cibola County — the most common reported hazard around Las Tusas, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	28	Sep 2025	Jul 4, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2026	Jan 4, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	10	May 2026	Oct 2, 2003 · $2,000 damage
High winds	8	Apr 2025	Mar 18, 2025 · $20,000 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 Mountains forecast zone and Cibola County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Las Tusas get?

A normal year brings about 31 inches of snow to Las Tusas, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Thoreau 12 Se weather station 1.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (8.9 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.1	3.4	6.5	8.9	5.9	2.3	1.4	1.1

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

Which radars cover Las Tusas?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 74 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 Las Tusas	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	74 mi east	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFSX Flagstaff, AZ	181 mi west-southwest	24,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	191 mi southeast	27,000 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 Las Tusas

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Las Tusas since 1950.

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 Las Tusas'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.

Las Tusas radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Las Tusas, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 74 miles east. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 181 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Las Tusas?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Las Tusas the lowest scan from KABX is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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