Agriculture
Fire Weather Crisis Now — Dry May Taking Shape
The more important story is what comes after: a brief cooldown followed by a return to below-normal precipitation that keeps drought pressure building through May.
The Weather In Colorado
Forecast
Red Flag Warning Wednesday: Critical Fire Weather Across Colorado
Wind gusts of 30–60 mph and humidity in the single digits Wednesday — one of the more dangerous fire weather setups Colorado has seen this season.
Agriculture
Colorado Weather Outlook: April 21–27 — Dangerous Fire Conditions Wednesday, Cooler Pattern Returns by Weekend
A warm, dry stretch mid-week gives way to one of the more serious fire weather setups of the season Wednesday, before a significant pattern change brings cooler, unsettled conditions through the weekend.
City
Storm Update: Snow Falling Across Colorado, Hard Freeze Warning Issued for Tonight
The cold front moved through overnight — Denver saw frontal passage between 1 and 2 AM, with temperatures dropping roughly 30 degrees in about two hours behind it.
Agriculture
Fire Weather, a Hard Freeze, and 80s — Colorado's Most Active Week of April
Colorado is about to run through every season in 72 hours. Critical fire weather is ongoing today, a cold front and mountain snow arrive tonight through Friday, a hard freeze follows Friday night, and by Tuesday plains temperatures are back in the lower 80s.
Agriculture
Fire Weather Watch Thursday, Hard Freeze Friday Night — What Colorado's Next Storm Means for You
Spring's rollercoaster is back. After a drier Wednesday, Colorado faces two back-to-back hazards before the weekend: critical fire weather on Thursday, followed by a hard freeze on Friday night into Saturday. Here's the full breakdown.
Agriculture
Storm Moves Through Tuesday — Snow, Rain, Fire Warnings, and a Freeze Watch All at Once
An upper-level low is pushing across Colorado today, and it's bringing an unusual mix of conditions depending on where you are in the state.
Agriculture
Critical Fire Weather Continues Monday — Relief Arrives Tuesday
Red Flag Warnings are in effect again today across southern Colorado and the SE plains as the second consecutive day of critical fire weather conditions unfolds.
Forecast
Colorado Weather Outlook — April 12, 2026
Fire weather headlines this weekend across southern Colorado and the eastern plains, with a much-needed system arriving Tuesday before another potential snow event closes out the week.
Long-Range
Spring and Summer Outdoor Outlook 2026 — Colorado
A warm spring means early high-country access, but rapid snowmelt and fire weather concerns will shape the outdoor season. Here's what to expect through summer.
Recreation
Colorado Ski Season 2025–26: A Tale of Two Ranges
The 2025–26 ski season will be remembered for a historic snowfall deficit across most of Colorado's mountains — but Wolf Creek and the southwestern ranges told a very different story.
Agriculture
Colorado Irrigation Water Supply Outlook — A Difficult 2026
A historically poor mountain snowpack, combined with above-normal spring temperatures, points to an early, rapid runoff season and tighter water supplies for Colorado irrigators.