NOAA's Latest El Niño Update: What It Means for Colorado This Winter
NOAA's August update raises the odds of a record-strength El Niño this fall — here's what that does, and doesn't, mean for Colorado.
Heat Breaks Mid-Week — But the Drought Story Is Far From Over
Extreme heat grips Colorado through Tuesday, then the monsoon arrives. The short-term relief is real — what comes after is the story worth watching.
Monsoon Relief Arrives — But the Drought Story Is Far From Over
Heavy rain and flash flood watches dominate Colorado mid-week, but the same ridge driving this summer's drought reasserts itself by the weekend. Here's what the next month looks like.
El Niño Is Strengthening Fast — Here's What That Means for Colorado's Winter
NOAA's latest update pushes the odds toward one of the strongest El Niño events on record. Here's what the forecast data shows for Colorado season by season — and why the payoff is still months away.
Colorado's Monsoon Outlook: A Slow Start Gives Way to a Wetter August and September
July opens dry and warm across Colorado, but the forecast data shows a real shift by late summer — here's what the monsoon signal looks like month by month, and who benefits most.
How Long Until Colorado Sees Real Drought and Fire Relief?
Between an active, dangerous fire season and a strengthening El Niño, Colorado is caught between two very different timelines. Here's a realistic look at when relief actually arrives — and when it doesn't.
Heat, Dry Lightning, and a Drought That Isn't Done
A significant heatwave builds into the weekend as dry thunderstorms raise fire ignition risk mid-week. The bigger story runs well beyond this week.
Fire Weather, Fourth of July Storms, and a Drought That Isn't Done
Critical fire conditions through Friday, storm risks on the 4th, and a gradual moisture return — but Colorado's drought story is far from over.
Colorado's Drought Gets Worse, Not Better, Heading Into Peak Summer
The latest Drought Monitor shows extreme and exceptional drought expanding again across Colorado this week. Here's where things stand — and why the real chance at relief is still months away.
Fire Weather, Triple-Digit Heat, and a Drought That Isn't Done
Critical fire weather arrives Saturday and doesn't let up. Here's what the next week looks like — and why the pattern behind it matters all summer long.
Fire Weather, Severe Storms, and a Pattern That Won't Let Go
Colorado faces a week of critical fire weather and severe thunderstorms — and the conditions driving both trace back to a drought that keeps deepening. Here's the full picture.
Colorado Summer Outlook 2026 — Warmer Than Normal, With a Monsoon Wildcard
El Niño is confirmed and already shaping Colorado's summer pattern. Above-normal temperatures are the high-confidence call. The precipitation story is more nuanced — and neither changes the drought outlook on its own.