Drought worsened across the Colorado River Basin as heat and dryness fueled wildfires and stressed water supplies in Arizona, Colorado, and beyond.
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Unseasonal rains improved drought in Arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, while Utah saw setbacks, per the June 5 U.S. Drought Monitor.
Spring rains provide drought relief in parts of the Colorado River Basin, but large areas still face severe drought, as seen in the May 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor.
The May 1, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening drought across the Colorado River Basin, with Arizona and New Mexico seeing expanded extreme drought.
Rain relieves some areas, but drought deepens in the Southwest
The U.S. Drought Monitor reports worsening extreme drought across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and California, despite spring rains improving other regions.
Extreme drought expands in Arizona and New Mexico, while Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain dangerously low despite regional snowmelt.