White Rock, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Rock, Los Alamos 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 Rock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 32 days in the Jemez Mountains forecast zone and Los Alamos County — the most common reported hazard around White Rock, mostly in January and March. Next come high winds (12 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms32Jan 2026—
High winds12Mar 2026Dec 15, 2021 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding11Jul 2013Aug 21, 2011 · $6.0 million damage
Wildfires9Jun 2026May 4, 2000 · $1.5 billion damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Aug 2016Aug 19, 2016 · $100 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds1Jun 2024—

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 Jemez Mountains forecast zone and Los Alamos County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does White Rock get?

A normal year brings about 42 inches of snow to White Rock, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Los Alamos weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually January (9.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
1.74.48.09.98.85.93.30.1

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 Rock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 57 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over White RockView
KABX
Albuquerque, NM		57 mi southwest4,300 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFDX
Cannon AFB, NM		167 mi east-southeast21,700 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDX
Holloman AFB, NM		189 mi south26,500 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 Rock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 10 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Rock. Most came in May and June. The strongest was an F1 on April 15, 1971, which touched down about 17 miles southeast of town. The most recent was a tornado of unknown strength on May 11, 2024, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 77 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on July 10, 1961.

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 Rock'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 Rock radar FAQ

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

KABX (Albuquerque, NM), about 57 miles southwest. KFDX (Cannon AFB, NM) is 167 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Rock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Rock the lowest scan from KABX is about 4,300 ft up.

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

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