Spotter Talks

Southern New Mexico / Far West Texas

Spotter Training Schedule 2026

Date	Time	City	Location	Course Type
May 15, 2026	7 to 9 PM	El Paso TX	Sun City Radio Club 3709 Wickham Ave	Basic

Last Updated 5/3/26 - No signup required; Other classes will be added when scheduled

The primary mission of the National Weather Service is to save lives and property through timely warnings and forecasts. Yes, we depend on Doppler radar, state-of-the-art satellite imagery and ever-improving supercomputers, but many small scale features cannot be detected by these. Therefore, volunteer weather spotters will always be “the eyes and ears” of the National Weather Service in reference to its warning program. An effective Skywarn Weather Spotter program is essential for the NWS to fulfill our mission of protecting life and property and enhancing our nation's economy.

BASIC COURSE:

Up to two hours in length, free of charge
Learn to identify hazardous weather features
Find out when we would like a call from you (certain thresholds & criteria must be met)
Elementary to intermediate meteorological concepts are taught
Prerequisite to the ADVANCED COURSE (goes much deeper into the theory)
For more information, please call Warning Coordination Meteorologist Alina Nieves at 575-589-4088

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Spotter Talks

Southern New Mexico / Far West Texas

Spotter Training Schedule 2026

Date

Time

City

Location

Course Type