Skiing, hiking, outdoor planning
Long-Range
Following the weekend system, forecast data indicates a return to above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation across most of Colorado through late April and into May.
Agriculture
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.
Agriculture
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
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
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
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
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.
Long-Range
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
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.