Rio Grande Flooding Recharges San Luis Valley Aquifer
Historic October storms lifted Rio Grande flows and added an estimated 50,000 acre-feet to a depleted Colorado aquifer.
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October 28, 2026
Low Water Levels Expose Old Highway in Dillon ReservoirReceding waters at the Colorado reservoir have revealed a segment of a highway submerged for over six decades.
October 27, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory Issued Across Eastern ColoradoThe National Weather Service alerts drivers to hazardous conditions as visibility drops to one-quarter mile.
October 20, 2026
Colorado Records Hottest Water Year With Low SnowpackThe state experienced its hottest water year on record, leading to historically low snowpack and persistent drought conditions.
October 8, 2026
Rainfall Improved Drought Conditions Across ColoradoRecent heavy rains have bolstered water levels in the state, though some northern counties face worsening conditions.
October 6, 2026
Colorado Experienced Unseasonable WarmthWestern Colorado saw temperatures reach as much as 13 degrees above normal as isolated showers moved across the region.
October 2, 2026
Colorado Drought Conditions Have ImprovedRecent rainfall bolstered moisture levels across several Colorado regions, though some areas face lingering dryness.
September 24, 2026
Colorado Drought Conditions Have Remained SevereWhile some counties saw recent rainfall, drought conditions have worsened in areas near the Denver metro region.