Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm is bringing gusty winds, severe thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. through Thursday. Read More >

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Hay Cutting Precipitation Dashboard

This dashboard offers multi-day precipitation outlooks and probability forecasts tailored for agricultural field planning, cutting, and curing schedules across Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.

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Day 1 Total Precipitation Amount

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Planning Tips for Hay Harvesting

Curing Window: Check the 3-day precipitation and minimum humidity maps in conjunction to ensure a dry window of 3–5 consecutive days for proper field curing.
Dew & Relative Humidity: Cross-reference with the Today, Tomorrow, Day 3 Forecast tab for Minimum/Maximum Relative Humidity maps to anticipate morning dew and drying rates.
Extended Drying: For longer-term planning, monitor the 6-10 and 8-14 day precipitation probability maps to time final cuttings before late-season moisture shifts.

Fall / First Freeze Climatology

Colorado - Average First Freeze Dates

Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F	Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F
Aspen	9/21	9/04	Meeker	9/19	9/10
Cedaredge	10/14	10/03	Mesa Verde	10/21	10/15
Collbran	10/04	9/22	Montrose	10/17	10/05
Cortez	10/15	9/30	Norwood	10/02	9/20
Craig	9/23	9/10	Orch. Mesa	10/29	10/17
Crested Butte	9/04	8/16	Ouray	10/08	9/26
Delta	10/14	9/27	Pagosa Sp	9/21	9/07
Durango	10/04	9/21	Palisade	11/09	10/25
Fruita	10/14	10/03	Paonia	10/19	10/08
Glenwood	10/07	9/26	Rangely	10/05	9/24
Grand Junction	11/01	10/22	Rifle	10/05	9/22
Gunnison	9/11	8/29	Silverton	9/01	8/14
Hayden	9/20	9/13	Steamboat	9/07	8/20
Ignacio	10/01	9/18	Telluride	9/14	8/27
Lake City	9/15	9/10	Yampa	9/18	9/12
Maybell	9/20	9/09	Yellow Jacket	10/16	10/07

Utah - Average First Freeze Dates

Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F	Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F
Blanding	10/21	10/12	La Sal	10/08	10/03
Bluff	10/22	10/09	Manila	9/30	9/19
Canyonlands	10/29	10/19	Mexican Hat	10/31	10/22
Castle Valley	10/31	10/18	Moab	10/31	10/19
Cedar Point	10/18	10/09	Monticello	10/08	9/26
Dewey	10/18	10/06	Ouray	10/09	9/25
Dutch John	9/21	9/15	Roosevelt	10/09	9/25
Ft Duchesne	10/02	9/21	Thompson	10/31	10/21
Jensen	9/29	9/19	Vernal	9/29	9/21

Spring / Last Freeze Climatology

Colorado - Average Last Freeze Dates

Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F	Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F
Aspen	5/28	6/16	Meeker	5/29	6/13
Cedaredge	4/29	5/15	Mesa Verde	5/2	5/15
Collbran	5/9	5/29	Montrose	4/27	5/10
Cortez	5/9	5/25	Norwood	5/20	6/9
Craig	5/19	6/2	Orch. Mesa	4/11	5/2
Crested Butte	6/17	7/9	Ouray	5/9	5/29
Delta	4/28	5/11	Pagosa Sp	6/14	6/27
Durango	5/13	6/2	Palisade	4/4	4/20
Fruita	4/27	5/12	Paonia	4/29	5/10
Glenwood	5/1	5/18	Rangely	5/1	5/16
Grand Junction	4/6	4/22	Rifle	5/7	5/19
Gunnison	6/10	6/27	Silverton	6/26	7/14
Hayden	5/23	6/3	Steamboat	6/13	7/5
Ignacio	5/23	6/9	Telluride	6/16	6/29
Lake City	6/10	6/30	Yampa	6/4	6/21
Maybell	5/23	6/12	Yellow Jacket	5/6	5/22

Utah - Average Last Freeze Dates

Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F	Station	Temperature <28.6° F	Temperature <32.6° F
Blanding	4/27	5/12	La Sal	5/13	5/27
Bluff	4/14	4/28	Manila	5/11	5/24
Canyonlands	4/21	5/2	Mexican Hat	4/6	4/22
Castle Valley	4/5	4/14	Moab	3/30	4/16
Cedar Point	5/8	5/21	Monticello	5/12	5/30
Dewey	4/18	5/5	Ouray	4/27	5/5
Dutch John	5/16	6/6	Roosevelt	5/2	5/14
Ft Duchesne	5/4	5/18	Thompson	4/21	4/30
Jensen	5/4	5/19	Vernal	5/9	5/26

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Interactive NWS Point Forecast Tool

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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

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

8-14 Day Temperature Outlook	8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook

Long Range Outlook

Weeks 3-4 Temperature Outlook	Weeks 3-4 Precipitation Outlook

Seasonal Outlook

Seasonal Temperature Outlook	Seasonal Precipitation Outlook

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