Unseasonal rains improved drought in Arizona and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, while Utah saw setbacks, per the June 5 U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Rocky relief or rocky road? May drought report has mixed signals
Drought conditions worsened in Utah and western Colorado, while Arizona remains parched. California and Nevada stayed mostly stable in late May 2025.
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.
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Drought worsens across the Colorado River Basin as exceptional and extreme drought conditions expand in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.