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.
Tag: western drought 2026
A late-season storm brought little relief to the West as low streamflows and worsening drought signal a difficult summer ahead for the Colorado River Basin.
Hot, dry weather continues to pressure the Colorado River Basin as drought expands in parts of the West despite scattered improvements.
Drought is spreading across the Colorado River Basin as snowpack melts early and water supply concerns grow heading into summer.
Warm temperatures and weak snowpack are worsening drought across the Colorado River Basin as spring water supplies face growing strain.
A federal Colorado River plan faces strong opposition as Arizona braces for deep cuts and states clash over how shrinking water supplies are divided.