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We publish a monthly "state of the climate" summary for Colorado. This summary report includes updates on how the most recent month's temperature and precipitation compare to average, highlights some extremes and notable events, and shares headlines and other newsworthy items.

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Keep up-to-date on the latest drought conditions in the state with our regularly updated dashboard, including precipitation and temperature anomalies, soil moisture, vegetation, reservoirs and streamflows, and outlooks. Colorado Drought Update
Daily Temperature Graphs

Check out our interactive temperature graphs for stations around the state. Compare current temperatures to the normal, record highs, and record lows. Learn about the daily temperature range at a location for the entire year.

Read the latest monthly summary from the Fort Collins Campus Weather Station:

November 2023 Summary

CoAgMET Station Pages

Check out our state mesonet station pages! Each station page includes photos, metadata, current observations and forecasts, interactive wind roses and growing degree day graphs, and more.
Our state is no stranger to extremes! Did you know you could check a station's monthly extremes on our website? Scroll to the bottom of our Climate Extremes Page to see a list of our long-term stations. From there, you can select a month and see the hottest, coldest, and wettest extremes recorded at that station.
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It's an average winter - snowpack right at average

March 8, 2024

Featuring Russ Schumacher in The Daily Sentinel - Grand Junction.

Lake Mead levels continue recovery due to conservation, professor says

February 20, 2024

Featuring Becky Bolinger in Fox 5 Las Vegas.

How California's Atmospheric Rivers Will Change the Colorado River

February 7, 2024

Featuring Becky Bolinger in Newsweek.

State climatologist: 'Warming is going to have impacts on our snow in the winter and our water supply in the summer'

February 7, 2024

Featuring Russ Schumacher in the Alamosa Citizen.

Colorado's snowpack gets boost from January snowstorms, but some regions remain in severe drought

January 22, 2024

Featuring Russ Schumacher in The Denver Post.

Why Colorado should expect a drier future with more wildfires and air pollution

January 9, 2024

Featuring Becky Bolinger in CPR News.

Colorado rivers may shrink by 30% as climate change continues, report says

January 8, 2024 (updated January 30, 2024)

Featuring Becky Bolinger in The Colorado Sun.

Climate change could slash Colorado stream flows, with effects across the US West: report

January 8, 2024

Featuring Becky Bolinger in The Hill.

CSU climate report warns of more drought and wildfires

January 8, 2024

Featuring Becky Bolinger on 9News.

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