Mount Taylor, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Mount Taylor, 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 Mount Taylor?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 28 days in the West Central Highlands forecast zone and Cibola County — the most common reported hazard around Mount Taylor, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (10 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding28Sep 2025Jul 4, 2015 · $250,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds10May 2026Oct 2, 2003 · $2,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Apr 2025—
High winds7Apr 2025—
Wildfires4Aug 2025Apr 27, 2025 · $500,000 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 Highlands forecast zone and Cibola County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Mount Taylor get?

A normal year brings about 7.9 inches of snow to Mount Taylor, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Grants Ap weather station 5.9 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 Mount Taylor?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 56 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 Mount TaylorView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		56 mi east4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		171 mi southeast22,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		196 mi west28,200 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 Mount Taylor

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Mount Taylor. The strongest was an EF0 on June 3, 2018, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 17 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 Mount Taylor'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.

Mount Taylor radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mount Taylor, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 56 miles east. KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM) is 171 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Mount Taylor?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Mount Taylor the lowest scan from KABX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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