Burns, WY Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Burns, Laramie 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 Burns?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 108 days in the East Laramie County forecast zone and Laramie County — the most common reported hazard around Burns, mostly in June and July. Next come high winds (81 days) and flash flooding (55 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	108	Jun 2026	Jun 25, 2026 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	81	Apr 2026	—
Flash flooding	55	Jul 2025	Jul 20, 2023 · $60,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	42	Feb 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	9	Jan 2025	—
Blizzards	8	Dec 2023	—
Flooding	5	Jul 1998	Aug 29, 1996 · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jun 1996	—

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 East Laramie County forecast zone and Laramie County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Burns get?

A normal year brings about 35 inches of snow to Burns, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Carpenter 3N weather station 7.4 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (6.7 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
2.8	6.0	3.5	4.3	5.4	6.7	4.6	0.8

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

Which radars cover Burns?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 23 miles west. 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 Burns	View
KCYS Cheyenne, WY	23 mi west	1,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFTG Denver/Boulder, CO	98 mi south	9,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGLD Goodland, KS	189 mi southeast	26,500 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 Burns

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 116 tornadoes within 25 miles of Burns, 6 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on July 16, 1979, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF0 on June 17, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 694 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 82 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.00-inch hail on June 8, 1968.

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 Burns'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.

Burns radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Burns, WY?

KCYS (Cheyenne, WY), about 23 miles west. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Burns?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Burns the lowest scan from KCYS is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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