Rio Blanco County rain reports, Colorado
Rio Blanco County, Colorado has 18 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 1.80 inches at 2 SE Meeker on September 17, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Colorado
During 2026, Rio Blanco County places 19 among 40 counties in Colorado by number of reports filed. Rio Blanco County accounts for 2% of the 980 reports recorded in Colorado for this period. Colorado's largest figure for the 2026 period came from Prowers County, at 5.70 inches. The Rio Blanco County reports trace back to 6 storms.
| Rank among counties | 19 / 40 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 2% |
| State's largest this period | 5.70 inches, Prowers |
| Distinct storms | 6 |
Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.
Rain reports in 2026
| Amount | Place | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.53 inches | 19 W Rio Blanco | Mesonet | , October 12, 2026 |
| 0.54 inches | 17 NW Rio Blanco | Mesonet | , September 20, 2026 |
| 0.53 inches | 1 SW Meeker | Mesonet | , September 20, 2026 |
| 0.70 inches | 18 ENE Buford | Mesonet | , September 19, 2026 |
| 0.70 inches | 7 S Buford | Mesonet | , September 19, 2026 |
| 0.50 inches | 8 W Yampa | Mesonet | , September 19, 2026 |
| 0.63 inches | 17 S Elk Springs | Mesonet | , September 19, 2026 |
| 0.49 inches | 2 SW Meeker | Mesonet | , September 19, 2026 |
| 0.74 inches | 13 SSW Rangely | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.53 inches | 19 W Rio Blanco | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.50 inches | 13 ENE Buford | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.70 inches | 7 S Buford | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.60 inches | 18 ENE Buford | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.94 inches | 13 SSW Rangely | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.60 inches | 7 S Buford | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.60 inches | 18 ENE Buford | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 1.80 inches | 2 SE Meeker | Mesonet | , September 17, 2026 |
| 0.50 inches | 7 S Buford | Mesonet | , September 16, 2026 |
An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists Rio Blanco County in the county field.
Storms behind the totals
- Rain totals for October 12, 2026 1.51 inches 11 S Manila, UT
- Rain totals for September 20, 2026 0.83 inches 2 E Steamboat Springs, CO
- Rain totals for September 19, 2026 1.40 inches 4 NNE Steamboat Springs, CO
- Rain totals for September 19, 2026 1.61 inches 18 N Maeser, UT
- Rain totals for September 17, 2026 3.50 inches 2 WNW Wolf Creek Pass, CO
- Rain totals for September 16, 2026 1.30 inches 2 SSE Lake City, CO
Days with rain reports
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