A tough winter and rising summer heat keep drought locked across the Colorado River Basin, with only scattered relief in New Mexico and parts of Utah.
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The Colorado River system sits at just 34% capacity. Seven states have missed every deadline. The federal government now has until October to act.
Colorado River reservoirs near collapse: Scientists warn of system crash
Experts warn Lake Powell and Lake Mead are nearly out of usable water, and another dry year could crash the entire Colorado River storage system.
A new federal contract pushes a landmark Navajo water pipeline closer to completion, where one in three residents still haul their own drinking water home.
Warm ocean water off Baja California could fuel a stronger Arizona monsoon season in 2026, raising cautious hopes for a drought-stressed Southwest.
Spring runoff in Wyoming's North Platte Basin is forecast at just 21% of normal, threatening irrigation, power generation, and reservoir levels this summer.