Drought is spreading across the Colorado River Basin as snowpack melts early and water supply concerns grow heading into summer.
Tag: western drought 2026
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.
Extreme heat and dry conditions are expanding drought across the Colorado River Basin, raising concerns about soil moisture and water supply.
In this week's news recap video, the Colorado River flows are dropping fast, snowpack is collapsing, and no deal is in place -- all a critical warning for the West’s water future.
Forecasts released in March 2026 show Colorado River flows dropping to about one-third of normal, driven by low snowpack and unusually warm winter conditions, raising concerns for Lake Powell, Lake...