KFTG Radar Upgrade and Outage

Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

What is it?

The KFTG WSR-88D radar operated by our office, NWS Denver/Boulder will be down for approximately 7 days for the replacement of the generator, fuel tanks, and accompanying components. This is important to support the radar's operation during periods of commercial power outages, specifically when hazardous weather is present. This generator update is the forth major project of the NEXRAD Service Life Extension Program, a series of upgrades and replacements that will keep our nation’s radars viable into the 2030’s.

Where will I get my radar data?

During the downtime, adjacent radars include Denver Terminal Doppler Radar (TDEN), Cheyenne (KCYS), Grand Junction (KGJX), Pueblo (KPUX), and Goodland (KGLD). For direct access to any of these surrounding radar sites, go to the following web page: https://radar.weather.gov/ The KFTG WSR-88D is part of a network of 159 operational radars. The Radar Operations Center in Norman, Oklahoma, provides lifecycle management and support for all WSR-88Ds. For a radar mosaic loop of the Central Rockies: https://go.usa.gov/xuSyS

Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

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