Drought — Grand Valley, Colorado

2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 · Grand Valley, Colorado

Event narrative

Drought remained unchanged across the Grand Valley, with only the eastern half of the zone under Extreme (D3) Drought conditions during the month.

Wider weather episode

A generally warm and dry month of May in combination with a drier than normal winter has led to Extreme (D3) Drought to persist across portions of western Colorado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267543. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.