Drought in Yuma County, Colorado

Precipitation for the month ranged from about one-half inch over far northwest portions of the county, to less than one-tenth of an inch over southeast portions. This was about three-tenths to eight-tenths of an inch below average. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from about eighty-five hundredths to ninety-five hundredths across the county.

Drier and warmer than average conditions contributed to worsening drought across northeast Colorado during March 2026. D2 Severe Drought was introduced across Yuma county early in the month and persisted through the end of the month, with conditions deteriorating to D3 Extreme Drought by the last day of the month. Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about one-half inch over far northwest portions of the county, to less than one-tenth of an inch over southeast portions. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from eighty-five hundredths to ninety-five hundredths.