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Soil Moisture Information |
Monthly Soil Moisture Anomaly |
Daily Soil Moisture Anomaly |
Monthly Soil Moisture Change |
Daily Soil Moisture Change |
Drought Information |
Colorado Drought Monitor |
Colorado 4-Week Class Change |
Utah Drought Monitor |
Utah 4-Week Class Change |
Monthly Drought Outlook |
Seasonal Drought Outlook |
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Abnormally Dry (D0) Going into drought: short-term dryness slowing growth of crops/pastures; fire risk elevated. Coming out of drought: lingering water deficits. |
Moderate Drought (D1) Some damage to crops/pastures; fire risk high; streams or reservoirs low; voluntary water restrictions requested. |
Severe Drought (D2) Crop or pasture losses likely; fire risk very high; water shortages common; water restrictions imposed. |
Extreme Drought (D3) Major crop/pasture losses; extreme fire danger; widespread water shortages or restrictions. |
Exceptional Drought (D4) Exceptional/widespread crop and pasture losses; exceptional fire risk; severe reservoir water emergencies. |
Medium Range Outlook |
6-10 Day Temperature Outlook |
6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook |
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8-14 Day Temperature Outlook |
8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook |
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Long Range Outlook |
Weeks 3-4 Temperature Outlook |
Weeks 3-4 Precipitation Outlook |
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Seasonal Outlook |
Seasonal Temperature Outlook |
Seasonal Precipitation Outlook |
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Additional Resources |
Click on the links below to access this additional information:
Have any suggestions on how to make this page better or additional resources you'd like to see added, let us know at nws.grandjunction@noaa.gov
Check out CSU's Western Colorado Research Center page for agricultural research, crop information, and local extension resources across Western Colorado.
Check out USU's Agriculture and Natural Resources page for research-based information, farming guidance, and local natural resource updates.
Check out the Colorado Climate Center page for climate data across Colorado, including growing degree days, frost and freeze dates, and historical climate summaries.
Check out the Utah Climate Center page for local climate observations across Utah, including freeze dates, fruit growth models, and water years tracking.
Check out AgInDrought for information regarding the impacts of drought on agricultural production, livestock, and crops across the nation.
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