Rye, CO Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rye, Pueblo 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 Rye?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged heavy snow or a winter storm on 167 days in the Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft forecast zone and Pueblo County — the most common reported hazard around Rye, mostly in March and February. Next come flash flooding (72 days) and damaging thunderstorm winds (71 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Heavy snow & winter storms167May 2026—
Flash flooding72Jul 2025Aug 30, 1996 · 1 death
Damaging thunderstorm winds71Jul 2025May 20, 2001 · $2.5 million damage
High winds45Nov 2024Apr 11, 2001 · $500,000 damage
Flooding14Jun 2024Aug 11, 1997 · $25 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jul 2011Aug 10, 1997 · $160,000 damage
Wildfires8Nov 2016Jul 6, 2005 · $5.3 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 1997—

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 Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft forecast zone and Pueblo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Rye get?

A normal year brings about 130 inches of snow to Rye, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Rye 1Sw weather station 1 mile away. The snowiest month is usually March (23.9 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
9.113.421.118.120.323.921.12.6

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

Which radars cover Rye?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 55 miles northeast. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over RyeView
KPUX
Pueblo, CO		55 mi northeast4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFTG
Denver/Boulder, CO		131 mi north14,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KGJX
Grand Junction, CO		194 mi west-northwest27,800 ftLimited — 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 Rye

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 8 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rye. Most came in July and May. The strongest was an F1 on September 13, 1982, which touched down about 12 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on May 8, 2017, which touched down about 6 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 11, 1981.

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 Rye'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.

Rye radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rye, CO?

KPUX (Pueblo, CO), about 55 miles northeast. KFTG (Denver/Boulder, CO) is 131 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rye?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rye the lowest scan from KPUX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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