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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Western Colorado and Eastern Utah Precipitation and Drought Monitor

Drought Information Statement 

 

 

Explanation of US Drought Monitor Classification Scheme

 

 Intermountain West Precipitation Summary:

 

 Colorado Precipitation Summary:

 

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Utah Precipitation Summary:

 

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 Local Impacts and Resources  

 

Latest Drought Information Statement Issued by NWS Grand Junction 

Colorado State University provides Information on Drought Resources for Colorado. 

Climate Information (including daily and monthly temperature and precipitation values) for western CO.

River and Stream Flow Information for Grand Junction Colorado and for the United States. 

USGS Colorado Ground Water Resources.

National Resources Conservation Services Water Supply Information.

 

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 Links to Drought Indicies and Drought Monitoring Products

 National Drought Mitigation Center

 NWS Precipitation Analysis

 USFS Wildland Fire Assessment System

 NOAA's Satellite Vegetation Health Products