Winston, NM Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Winston, Sierra 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 Winston?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 54 days in the Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range forecast zone and Sierra County — the most common reported hazard around Winston, mostly in August and July. Next come damaging thunderstorm winds (23 days) and high winds (2 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Flash flooding	54	Sep 2025	Sep 13, 2013 · 1 death · $500,000 damage
Damaging thunderstorm winds	23	Jun 2026	Aug 17, 2015 · $1.1 million damage
High winds	2	Apr 2026	—
Flooding	2	Sep 2006	—

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 Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range forecast zone and Sierra County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Winston get?

A normal year brings about 9.6 inches of snow to Winston, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Winston weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (3.2 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
0.6	0.4	3.2	3.1	1.1	1.2	0.0	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 Winston?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 90 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Winston	View
KHDX Holloman AFB, NM	90 mi east-southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEPZ El Paso, TX	116 mi south-southeast	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KABX Albuquerque, NM	133 mi north-northeast	15,000 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 Winston

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Winston since 1950.

Hail: 10 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955; the largest was 1.75-inch hail on August 20, 2008.

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 Winston'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.

Winston radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Winston, NM?

KHDX (Holloman AFB, NM), about 90 miles east-southeast. KEPZ (El Paso, TX) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

How often does Winston flood?

Since 1996 the National Weather Service has logged flash flooding on 54 days in the Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range forecast zone and Sierra County; the deadliest was on September 13, 2013, with 1 death. TALON's free flash-flood risk layer shows, every 2 minutes, how close the rain that has fallen is to what it takes to flood — turn it on under Layers.

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

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