Nov 30, 2025 | River Reports
Drought & Precipitation Colorado is off to an unusually poor start this winter. Statewide snowpack is tracking at its lowest relative level for late November in about three decades. A number of northwest basins are barely above 20 percent of average, and areas along...
Sep 29, 2025 | River Reports
Drought & Precipitation The seasons are certainly changing, with snowfall and leaves changing in the higher elevation portions of the basin. Historically, September is one of the wettest months of the year, and this year has followed that trend. Conditions...
Aug 27, 2025 | River Reports
It’s been a hot, dry, and smoky summer here in Colorado until the last few days of August, with conditions across the Arkansas River Basin reflecting broader statewide trends. Here’s where things stand as we close out August and look ahead to fall and winter....
Jul 30, 2025 | River Reports
Temperature Trends July 2025 in Colorado brought a noticeable contrast in temperature patterns across the state, particularly in relation to the Continental Divide (figure 1). Areas west of the divide experienced above-average temperatures, with persistent warmth...
Jul 15, 2025 | River Reports
Temperature Trends June 2025 in Colorado saw a mix of cool, wet periods and stretches of warm, dry weather. While statewide temperatures trended above average overall—making this the 23rd warmest June on record—conditions varied significantly across regions. The...
May 1, 2025 | River Reports
Temperature Trends As we often see for Colorado, April 2025 in Colorado’s Arkansas River Basin saw warm spells interspersed with brief cold snaps. The first half of the month had several unseasonably warm days, while a late-season cold front in the third week brought...
