Lobo Canyon, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lobo Canyon, 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 Lobo Canyon?

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 Lobo Canyon, mostly in August and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding28Sep 2025Jul 4, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2026Jan 4, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10May 2026Oct 2, 2003 · $2,000 damage
High winds8Apr 2025Mar 18, 2025 · $20,000 damage
Flooding2Sep 2013Sep 13, 2013 · $500,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill1Jan 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 Lobo Canyon get?

A normal year brings about 7.9 inches of snow to Lobo Canyon, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grants Ap weather station 10.8 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (2.8 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.30.62.82.21.20.50.30.0

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

Which radars cover Lobo Canyon?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 51 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 Lobo CanyonView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		51 mi east3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		174 mi south-southeast23,200 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		202 mi west-southwest29,700 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 Lobo Canyon

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Lobo Canyon. The strongest was an EF0 on June 3, 2018, which touched down about 20 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 18 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on June 3, 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 Lobo Canyon'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.

Lobo Canyon radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lobo Canyon, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 51 miles east. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 174 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lobo Canyon?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lobo Canyon the lowest scan from KABX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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