Ranchos de Taos, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ranchos de Taos, Taos 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 Ranchos de Taos?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 16 days in the Upper Rio Grande Valley forecast zone and Taos County — the most common reported hazard around Ranchos de Taos, mostly in February and March. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (11 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Jan 2026	—
Damaging thunderstorm winds	11	Jun 2026	Dec 15, 2021 · $5.0 million damage
Flash flooding	11	Aug 2022	Jul 21, 2021 · $500,000 damage
High winds	8	Apr 2025	Sep 8, 2020 · $1,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2022	Dec 28, 1997 · 1 death
Debris flows	2	Oct 2025	Jul 31, 2025 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	1	May 1996	May 6, 1996 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Sep 1999	—

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 Upper Rio Grande Valley forecast zone and Taos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ranchos de Taos get?

A normal year brings about 28 inches of snow to Ranchos de Taos, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Taos weather station 2.2 miles away. The snowiest month is usually December (9.0 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
1.4	2.8	9.0	6.0	3.3	4.0	1.9	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 Ranchos de Taos?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 108 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 Ranchos de Taos	View
KABX Albuquerque, NM	108 mi southwest	10,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFDX Cannon AFB, NM	163 mi southeast	20,900 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KPUX Pueblo, CO	165 mi north-northeast	21,100 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 Ranchos de Taos

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of Ranchos de Taos. The strongest was an EF0 on August 9, 2018, which touched down about 21 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 4 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 9, 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 Ranchos de Taos'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.

Ranchos de Taos radar FAQ

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

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 108 miles southwest. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 163 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ranchos de Taos?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ranchos de Taos the lowest scan from KABX is about 10,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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