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Colorado weather for September 17, 2026

The day's Local Storm Reports for Colorado on September 17, 2026 break down this way: 217 reports of rainfall, topping 3.50 inches at 2 WNW Wolf Creek Pass.

Previous day: Sep 16Next day: Sep 18

2 WNW Wolf Creek Pass (rain): 3.50″2 WNW Wolf Creek Pass (rain) 3.50″9 NE Vallecito (rain): 2.70″7 NNE Vallecito (rain): 2.34″2 SSE Mayday (rain): 2.22″15 SW Wagon Wheel Gap (rain): 2.10″5 WNW Bayfield (rain): 2.05″Wolf Creek Pass (rain): 2.00″7 NNW Vallecito (rain): 2.00″18 ENE Vallecito (rain): 2.00″4 NE La Plata (rain): 1.90″9 ESE Vallecito (rain): 1.80″2 SE Meeker (rain): 1.80″3 NW Mancos (rain): 1.72″3 ESE Hesperus (rain): 1.70″9 NE Vallecito (rain): 1.70″2 S Wolf Creek Pass (rain): 1.68″2 NW Montrose (rain): 1.60″7 ESE Mancos (rain): 1.59″9 ENE Elk Park (rain): 1.50″5 SW Trimble (rain): 1.48″6 E Durango (rain): 1.47″2 NW Montrose (rain): 1.44″6 ENE Villa Grove (rain): 1.40″3 SSW Coal Bank Pass (rain): 1.40″21 S Lake City (rain): 1.40″6 SW Ignacio (rain): 1.39″2 ENE Tacoma (rain): 1.34″2 SSE Lake City (rain): 1.32″1 W Cumbres Pass (rain): 1.30″4 NW Redmesa (rain): 1.30″4 WNW Elk Springs (rain): 1.30″6 W Grand Mesa (rain): 1.27″3 S Bondad (rain): 1.25″3 S Falfa (rain): 1.22″1 E Hermosa (rain): 1.21″Coal Bank Pass (rain): 1.20″8 N Chimney Rock (rain): 1.20″Grand Mesa (rain): 1.20″2 SSE Mayday (rain): 1.18″3 ENE Breen (rain): 1.15″7 WNW Chimney Rock (rain): 1.15″5 WNW Bayfield (rain): 1.14″7 NNE Vallecito (rain): 1.14″Montrose (rain): 1.11″8 ESE Marble (rain): 1.10″6 ESE Lake City (rain): 1.10″Montrose (rain): 1.10″9 ENE Elk Park (rain): 1.10″18 ENE Vallecito (rain): 1.10″10 SSW Douglas Pass (rain): 1.05″4 ESE Bayfield (rain): 1.04″3 S Durango (rain): 1.04″4 NW Falfa (rain): 1.04″9 ESE Vallecito (rain): 1.04″3 NW Mancos (rain): 1.04″2 SSE Lake City (rain): 1.03″7 WSW Lonetree (rain): 1.01″9 ESE Crestone (rain): 1.00″Red Mountain Pass (rain): 1.00″3 E Skyway (rain): 1.00″3 WSW Eagle-Vail (rain): 1.00″11 SSW Lake City (rain): 1.00″3 WSW Eagle-Vail (rain): 1.00″7 NNW Vallecito (rain): 1.00″4 SSW Rico (rain): 0.98″3 N Ignacio (rain): 0.97″7 WNW Pagosa Springs (rain): 0.96″5 NNW Rockwood (rain): 0.96″7 NNW Rockwood (rain): 0.96″1 SW Durango (rain): 0.94″8 NE Arboles (rain): 0.94″13 SSW Rangely (rain): 0.94″4 S Vallecito (rain): 0.94″5 S Vallecito (rain): 0.94″1 NNE Ignacio (rain): 0.93″5 W Pagosa Springs (rain): 0.92″9 NNE Arboles (rain): 0.91″1 W Saint Elmo (rain): 0.90″4 NNW Colona (rain): 0.90″6 WNW La Plata (rain): 0.90″11 S Escalante Forks (rain): 0.90″3 SSW Coal Bank Pass (rain): 0.90″21 S Lake City (rain): 0.90″6 SW Ignacio (rain): 0.89″7 WNW Chimney Rock (rain): 0.89″3 S Vallecito (rain): 0.89″9 SSW Creede (rain): 0.87″7 WSW Lonetree (rain): 0.87″10 SSW Douglas Pass (rain): 0.84″2 ENE Tacoma (rain): 0.83″8 N Chimney Rock (rain): 0.83″3 ESE Hesperus (rain): 0.82″16 WSW Greystone (rain): 0.82″2 ENE Rico (rain): 0.81″7 NW Pagosa Springs (rain): 0.81″1 SSW Slater (rain): 0.81″Silverton (rain): 0.80″12 W Colona (rain): 0.80″3 SSE Rico (rain): 0.80″8 NNW La Plata (rain): 0.80″3 W Trout Lake (rain): 0.80″9 NE Mount Crested Butt (rain): 0.80″5 W Pagosa Springs (rain): 0.80″9 W Hahns Peak (rain): 0.80″6 ESE Lake City (rain): 0.80″5 W Pagosa Springs (rain): 0.79″Silverton (rain): 0.78″1 SW Marvel (rain): 0.78″8 NE Arboles (rain): 0.77″10 W Ridgway (rain): 0.76″7 WNW Pagosa Springs (rain): 0.76″1 N Oxford (rain): 0.76″1 ESE Montrose (rain): 0.75″13 SSW Rangely (rain): 0.74″12 ESE Colona (rain): 0.73″6 W Grand Mesa (rain): 0.72″7 ESE Mancos (rain): 0.71″1 NNE Molas Pass (rain): 0.70″5 WNW Dunton (rain): 0.70″2 NNW Ophir (rain): 0.70″7 S Buford (rain): 0.70″Coal Bank Pass (rain): 0.70″7 W Craig (rain): 0.70″2 SW Great Divide (rain): 0.70″11 SSW Lake City (rain): 0.70″8 ESE Marble (rain): 0.70″7 N Rockwood (rain): 0.69″3 ENE Breen (rain): 0.69″12 ESE Colona (rain): 0.69″6 NNW Massadona (rain): 0.69″1 S Avon (rain): 0.68″5 SE Hesperus (rain): 0.68″2 N Bondad (rain): 0.67″4 WNW Elk Springs (rain): 0.67″2 SE Rifle (rain): 0.67″7 WNW Dove Creek (rain): 0.67″2 E Rifle (rain): 0.66″1 S Avon (rain): 0.66″5 SW Trimble (rain): 0.66″1 SSW Slater (rain): 0.66″1 E Hermosa (rain): 0.65″Silverton (rain): 0.65″4 NNW Ouray (rain): 0.64″2 NNE Red Mountain Pass (rain): 0.64″6 E Durango (rain): 0.64″3 WSW Hahns Peak (rain): 0.64″Dinosaur (rain): 0.64″Ouray (rain): 0.62″2 E Breen (rain): 0.62″3 ENE Breen (rain): 0.62″4 ESE Bayfield (rain): 0.61″1 ESE Hermosa (rain): 0.61″13 ENE Mount Crested Bu (rain): 0.60″15 N Glenwood Springs (rain): 0.60″4 ENE Dunton (rain): 0.60″4 NNE Steamboat Springs (rain): 0.60″2 WNW Molas Pass (rain): 0.60″3 NE Red Mountain Pass (rain): 0.60″10 NNW Dunton (rain): 0.60″2 E Marble (rain): 0.60″18 ENE Buford (rain): 0.60″4 NE La Plata (rain): 0.60″4 NNE Steamboat Springs (rain): 0.60″Red Mountain Pass (rain): 0.60″12 W Colona (rain): 0.60″7 S Buford (rain): 0.60″Grand Mesa (rain): 0.60″2 E Marble (rain): 0.60″18 ENE Buford (rain): 0.60″7 WSW Mancos (rain): 0.59″4 NW Redmesa (rain): 0.59″4 NNW Ouray (rain): 0.59″2 E Dinosaur (rain): 0.59″10 W Ridgway (rain): 0.58″4 W Ridgway (rain): 0.58″6 NE Norwood (rain): 0.57″7 ESE Mancos (rain): 0.57″3 ESE Hesperus (rain): 0.57″7 E Escalante Forks (rain): 0.56″7 NNW Cameo (rain): 0.56″3 S Falfa (rain): 0.56″12 NW Greystone (rain): 0.56″1 W Edwards (rain): 0.56″1 W Edwards (rain): 0.56″Dolores (rain): 0.54″4 ENE Durango (rain): 0.54″4 ENE Chimney Rock (rain): 0.53″4 S Sawpit (rain): 0.53″8 WNW Rifle (rain): 0.53″19 W Rio Blanco (rain): 0.53″2 ESE Craig (rain): 0.53″4 E Cattle Creek (rain): 0.53″2 W Vail (rain): 0.52″6 N Chromo (rain): 0.52″5 NNE Dolores (rain): 0.52″1 SSW Durango (rain): 0.52″2 SSE Mayday (rain): 0.51″3 N Mesa Verde Natl Par (rain): 0.51″10 E Meridith (rain): 0.51″4 N Falfa (rain): 0.51″1 ESE Durango (rain): 0.51″13 ENE Buford (rain): 0.50″7 ESE Meridith (rain): 0.50″5 SW Redstone (rain): 0.50″7 E Toponas (rain): 0.50″14 SE Aspen (rain): 0.50″13 W Ragged Mtn (rain): 0.50″18 NW Greystone (rain): 0.50″1 NNE Molas Pass (rain): 0.50″Silverton (rain): 0.50″3 ESE Hayden (rain): 0.50″2 NNW Ophir (rain): 0.50″9 NE Mount Crested Butt (rain): 0.50″11 S Escalante Forks (rain): 0.50″7 E Toponas (rain): 0.50″7 ESE Meridith (rain): 0.50″3 W Trout Lake (rain): 0.50″AZKSNENMOKUTWY
0.88″ 1.75″ 3.50″ Circle size scaleOne spotter report, sized by amount
Circles show spotter reports for Colorado on September 17, 2026, each sized by amount. County lines mark the area, and the largest values are labeled. 217 reports are plotted.

Largest 100 rain reports, sorted by amount

Largest 100 rain reports, sorted by amount: Colorado, September 17, 2026, 100 reports
AmountPlaceCountyReported byTime
3.50 inches2 WNW Wolf Creek PassMineralMesonet
2.70 inches9 NE VallecitoLa PlataMesonet
2.34 inches7 NNE VallecitoLa PlataMesonet
2.22 inches2 SSE MaydayLa PlataMesonet
2.10 inches15 SW Wagon Wheel GapMineralMesonet
2.05 inches5 WNW BayfieldLa PlataMesonet
2.00 inchesWolf Creek PassMineralMesonet
2.00 inches7 NNW VallecitoLa PlataMesonet
2.00 inches18 ENE VallecitoHinsdaleMesonet
1.90 inches4 NE La PlataLa PlataMesonet
1.80 inches9 ESE VallecitoArchuletaMesonet
1.80 inches2 SE MeekerRio BlancoMesonet
1.72 inches3 NW MancosMontezumaMesonet
1.70 inches3 ESE HesperusLa PlataMesonet
1.70 inches9 NE VallecitoLa PlataMesonet
1.68 inches2 S Wolf Creek PassMineralAWOS
1.60 inches2 NW MontroseMontroseASOS
1.59 inches7 ESE MancosLa PlataMesonet
1.50 inches9 ENE Elk ParkSan JuanMesonet
1.48 inches5 SW TrimbleLa PlataMesonet
1.47 inches6 E DurangoLa PlataMesonet
1.44 inches2 NW MontroseMontroseASOS
1.40 inches6 ENE Villa GroveSaguacheMesonet
1.40 inches3 SSW Coal Bank PassSan JuanMesonet
1.40 inches21 S Lake CityHinsdaleMesonet
1.39 inches6 SW IgnacioLa PlataMesonet
1.34 inches2 ENE TacomaLa PlataMesonet
1.32 inches2 SSE Lake CityHinsdaleMesonet
1.30 inches1 W Cumbres PassConejosMesonet
1.30 inches4 NW RedmesaLa PlataMesonet
1.30 inches4 WNW Elk SpringsMoffatMesonet
1.27 inches6 W Grand MesaDeltaMesonet
1.25 inches3 S BondadLa PlataMesonet
1.22 inches3 S FalfaLa PlataMesonet
1.21 inches1 E HermosaLa PlataMesonet
1.20 inchesCoal Bank PassSan JuanMesonet
1.20 inches8 N Chimney RockArchuletaMesonet
1.20 inchesGrand MesaDeltaMesonet
1.18 inches2 SSE MaydayLa PlataMesonet
1.15 inches3 ENE BreenLa PlataMesonet
1.15 inches7 WNW Chimney RockArchuletaMesonet
1.14 inches5 WNW BayfieldLa PlataMesonet
1.14 inches7 NNE VallecitoLa PlataMesonet
1.11 inchesMontroseMontroseCocorahs
1.10 inches8 ESE MarbleGunnisonMesonet
1.10 inches6 ESE Lake CityHinsdaleMesonet
1.10 inchesMontroseMontroseCocorahs
1.10 inches9 ENE Elk ParkSan JuanMesonet
1.10 inches18 ENE VallecitoHinsdaleMesonet
1.05 inches10 SSW Douglas PassGarfieldMesonet
1.04 inches4 ESE BayfieldLa PlataMesonet
1.04 inches3 S DurangoLa PlataMesonet
1.04 inches4 NW FalfaLa PlataCocorahs
1.04 inches9 ESE VallecitoArchuletaMesonet
1.04 inches3 NW MancosMontezumaMesonet
1.03 inches2 SSE Lake CityHinsdaleMesonet
1.01 inches7 WSW LonetreeArchuletaMesonet
1.00 inches9 ESE CrestoneCusterMesonet
1.00 inchesRed Mountain PassSan JuanMesonet
1.00 inches3 E SkywayMesaMesonet
1.00 inches3 WSW Eagle-VailEagleMesonet
1.00 inches11 SSW Lake CityHinsdaleMesonet
1.00 inches3 WSW Eagle-VailEagleMesonet
1.00 inches7 NNW VallecitoLa PlataMesonet
0.98 inches4 SSW RicoMontezumaMesonet
0.97 inches3 N IgnacioLa PlataCocorahs
0.96 inches7 WNW Pagosa SpringsArchuletaCocorahs
0.96 inches5 NNW RockwoodLa PlataCocorahs
0.96 inches7 NNW RockwoodLa PlataCocorahs
0.94 inches1 SW DurangoLa PlataMesonet
0.94 inches8 NE ArbolesArchuletaMesonet
0.94 inches13 SSW RangelyRio BlancoMesonet
0.94 inches4 S VallecitoLa PlataCocorahs
0.94 inches5 S VallecitoLa PlataCO-OP Observer
0.93 inches1 NNE IgnacioLa PlataCocorahs
0.92 inches5 W Pagosa SpringsArchuletaCocorahs
0.91 inches9 NNE ArbolesArchuletaCocorahs
0.90 inches1 W Saint ElmoChaffeeMesonet
0.90 inches4 NNW ColonaOurayMesonet
0.90 inches6 WNW La PlataMontezumaMesonet
0.90 inches11 S Escalante ForksMontroseMesonet
0.90 inches3 SSW Coal Bank PassSan JuanMesonet
0.90 inches21 S Lake CityHinsdaleMesonet
0.89 inches6 SW IgnacioLa PlataMesonet
0.89 inches7 WNW Chimney RockArchuletaMesonet
0.89 inches3 S VallecitoLa PlataCocorahs
0.87 inches9 SSW CreedeMineralMesonet
0.87 inches7 WSW LonetreeArchuletaMesonet
0.84 inches10 SSW Douglas PassGarfieldMesonet
0.83 inches2 ENE TacomaLa PlataMesonet
0.83 inches8 N Chimney RockArchuletaMesonet
0.82 inches3 ESE HesperusLa PlataMesonet
0.82 inches16 WSW GreystoneMoffatMesonet
0.81 inches2 ENE RicoDoloresMesonet
0.81 inches7 NW Pagosa SpringsArchuletaCocorahs
0.81 inches1 SSW SlaterMoffatMesonet
0.80 inchesSilvertonSan JuanMesonet
0.80 inches12 W ColonaOurayMesonet
0.80 inches3 SSE RicoDoloresMesonet
0.80 inches8 NNW La PlataMontezumaMesonet

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City climate figures for September 17, 2026

City climate figures for September 17, 2026, Colorado
CityHighLowRainSnow
Colorado Springs81°F59°Ftrace0.0 inches
Denver84°F61°Ftrace0.0 inches

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