White Cliffs, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Cliffs, McKinley 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 White Cliffs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 42 days in the West Central Plateau forecast zone and McKinley County — the most common reported hazard around White Cliffs, mostly in July and August. Next come high winds (32 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (19 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Flash flooding42Sep 2025Jul 11, 2008 · 3 deaths · $40,000 damage
High winds32Jun 2026Apr 22, 2022 · $25,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds19Jun 2026Dec 15, 2021 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill2Jan 2025Dec 27, 1997 · 1 death
Dust storms1Apr 2022—
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 1997—
Flooding1Sep 2013Sep 13, 2013 · $100,000 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 West Central Plateau forecast zone and McKinley County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does White Cliffs get?

A normal year brings about 21 inches of snow to White Cliffs, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Gallup Sand & Gravel weather station 2.6 miles away. The snowiest month is usually February (5.7 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.41.65.24.55.72.00.70.5

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

Which radars cover White Cliffs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 107 miles east-southeast. 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 White CliffsView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		107 mi east-southeast10,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KFSX
Flagstaff, AZ		158 mi west-southwest19,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		224 mi southeast35,500 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 White Cliffs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 1 tornado within 25 miles of White Cliffs.

Hail: 2 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.00-inch hail on September 21, 1997.

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 White Cliffs'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.

White Cliffs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Cliffs, NM?

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 107 miles east-southeast. KFSX (Flagstaff, AZ) is 158 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Cliffs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Cliffs the lowest scan from KABX is about 10,700 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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