Late December storms brought uneven drought relief across the Colorado River Basin, improving conditions in some areas while others grew drier.
Tag: U.S. Drought Monitor
The latest Drought Monitor shows dry conditions across most of the U.S. while storms strengthen in the West. Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Nevada stay warm and dry.
Heavy rain hit the Northwest, but drought lingers across much of the Colorado River Basin as Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah stay mostly dry.
Autumn rains bring modest drought relief to parts of the Colorado River Basin, though most states remain dry heading into November 2025.
Heavy October storms improved drought in California and Utah, but much of the Colorado River Basin remains dry as winter approaches.
Drought eased in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, but northern Colorado saw worsening conditions, according to the September 11 Drought Monitor.