Spring's rollercoaster is back. After a drier Wednesday, Colorado faces two back-to-back hazards before the weekend: critical fire weather on Thursday, followed by a hard freeze on Friday night into Saturday. Here's the full breakdown.
An upper-level low is pushing across Colorado today, and it's bringing an unusual mix of conditions depending on where you are in the state.
Red Flag Warnings are in effect again today across southern Colorado and the SE plains as the second consecutive day of critical fire weather conditions unfolds.
Fire weather headlines this weekend across southern Colorado and the eastern plains, with a much-needed system arriving Tuesday before another potential snow event closes out the week.
A warm spring means early high-country access, but rapid snowmelt and fire weather concerns will shape the outdoor season. Here's what to expect through summer.
The 2025–26 ski season will be remembered for a historic snowfall deficit across most of Colorado's mountains — but Wolf Creek and the southwestern ranges told a very different story.
A historically poor mountain snowpack, combined with above-normal spring temperatures, points to an early, rapid runoff season and tighter water supplies for Colorado irrigators.
A warm, dry April sets up an unusual spring for Colorado's agricultural producers — favorable for early planting but concerning for soil moisture going into summer.
Colorado's 2025–26 snow season wrapped up well below average statewide, with most mountain ranges running at 50–75% of normal. Combined with a warm spring outlook, early runoff and drought stress are the headline concerns.
A quick guide to understanding the temperature departure, precipitation departure, and probability maps published on this site.
A persistently warm spring and summer is favored across Colorado, with a mixed and regionally split precipitation signal through the season.
A warm, dry pattern dominates Colorado through late April — eastern plains see the strongest signal while warmth gradually spreads statewide into early May.