Nambe, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Nambe, Santa Fe 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 Nambe?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 77 days in the Espanola Valley forecast zone and Santa Fe County — the most common reported hazard around Nambe, mostly in July and August. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (42 days) and lightning casualties & damage (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	77	Jun 2026	Jul 14, 2008 · 1 death · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	42	Jun 2026	Dec 15, 2021 · $2.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	11	Jul 2021	Aug 7, 2016 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2026	—
Flooding	4	Aug 2015	Sep 13, 2013 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	2	Apr 2026	Apr 24, 2026 · $500,000 damage
High winds	1	Apr 2022	Apr 22, 2022 · $25,000 damage

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 Espanola Valley forecast zone and Santa Fe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Nambe get?

A normal year brings about 11 inches of snow to Nambe, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Alcalde weather station 14.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (3.3 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	1.4	3.3	2.2	1.5	1.4	0.3	0.0

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

Which radars cover Nambe?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 71 miles southwest. 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 Nambe	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	71 mi southwest	5,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	159 mi east-southeast	19,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	195 mi south	28,000 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 Nambe

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 9 tornadoes within 25 miles of Nambe. Most came in May and December. The strongest was an F1 on April 15, 1971, which touched down about 17 miles south of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 21, 2018, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 77 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on June 26, 2017.

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 Nambe'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.

Nambe radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Nambe, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 71 miles southwest. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 159 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Nambe?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Nambe the lowest scan from KABX is about 5,800 ft up.

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

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