🌵 Colorado Drought Monitor
Current drought conditions and weekly trends for Colorado. Data sourced from NOAA / US Drought Monitor.
Report date: May 19, 2026
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D3
Dominant
Colorado is in Extreme Drought
Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026
Drought Category Breakdown
Percentage of Colorado's land area in each drought category.
100%
96%
79%
43%
10%
No Drought
D0 — Abnormally Dry
D1 — Moderate Drought
D2 — Severe Drought
D3 — Extreme Drought
D4 — Exceptional Drought
📋 Drought Impact Assessment
Exceptional drought — rare and catastrophic. Emergency water measures likely in effect.