Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Bernalillo 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 72 days in the Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area forecast zone and Bernalillo County — the most common reported hazard around Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (71 days) and high winds (39 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds72Jun 2026Jul 26, 2013 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding71Sep 2025Jul 20, 2021 · 3 deaths
High winds39Apr 2026Sep 8, 2020 · $250,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Nov 2024Feb 2, 2022 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage11Jul 2018Aug 14, 1996 · 1 death
Wildfires4Mar 2026Jun 21, 2025 · $4.0 million damage
Dust storms4Jun 2025Jun 19, 2024 · $100,000 damage
Blizzards1Feb 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 Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area forecast zone and Bernalillo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Los Ranchos de Albuquerque get?

A normal year brings about 12 inches of snow to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Albuquerque 4.6 E weather station 6.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (4.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.60.94.71.63.30.70.30.0

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

Which radars cover Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 10 miles west. 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 Los Ranchos de AlbuquerqueView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		10 mi west500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		147 mi south-southeast17,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		175 mi east23,500 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 24 tornadoes within 25 miles of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, 1 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and August. The strongest was an F2 on October 10, 1974, which touched down about 24 miles west of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on August 19, 2025, which touched down about 8 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 106 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 12, 2025.

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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque'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.

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 10 miles west. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 147 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Los Ranchos de Albuquerque the lowest scan from KABX is about 500 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 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 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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