Long-Range

Long-Range

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.

Drought

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.

Forecast

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.

Forecast

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.

Drought

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.

Forecast

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.

Forecast

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.

Long-Range

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.

Drought

Colorado Drought Update — June 2026: Conditions Hold as Summer Heat Builds

The brief improvement from May storms has stalled. Nearly all of Colorado remains in drought, and the DSCI is more than double last year's value. Here's where things stand and why summer won't change the trajectory.

Forecast

Heat Wave, Fire Weather, and a Drought That Isn't Going Away

Critical fire weather and near-100°F heat arrive Tuesday — but the bigger story is a drought that's only getting harder to break.

Drought

Colorado Drought Update: Week of June 2, 2026

A modest improvement in the most severe drought categories this week — but 99% of Colorado remains in drought, and the four-week outlook delivers no path to recovery.

Forecast

Storm Week in Colorado — Then the Drought Reasserts Itself

Severe storms arrive to open June, but the bigger story is what comes after: a drying pattern that keeps Colorado's historic drought firmly in place heading into summer.