The Western Water Assessment offers quarterly reports on climatic activity.
Be sure to check the latest edition of the Intermountain West Climate Summary.
The snow season is approaching.
Latest information on moisture and precipitation
Precipitation during the last 30 days.
Snowpack trends.
The current drought monitor map.
The latest El Nino (ENSO) discussion.
An animated map shows sea-surface temperature trends.
Current reservoir storage statistics.
How does Lake Powell look?
Lake Powell inflow and outflow statistics.
Wildfire dangers outlook.
Other cool websites for people who can never learn enough about weather, climate, drought and fire conditions
U.S. Drought Monitor map
U.S. Drought Forecast map
Ending Current Drought - Measure of the amount of precip. required to end or ameliorate current drought conditions.
Weather
El Nino/ La Nina current conditions maps
El Nino/ La Nina Advisory - CPC
NOAA El Nino Page
El Nino Impacts on Colorado
Monthly Temp. and Precip. Outlooks
Current Climate Summary Maps
Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
Earthwatch - Weather on Demand
Interactive Global Geostationary Weather Satellite Images
Interactive Weather Information Network (IWIN)
National Weather Service - Western Regional Weather
NOAA West Slope Weather Forecast
U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Trends
Snowpack/ Runoff/ Precipitation
Colorado Year-to Date Precipitation Graphs by River Basin
All about snow!
Western U.S. Weekly Drought Monitor/ Snowpack Report
Interactive Snow Information - NOHRSC
Central Rockies Snow Analyses
Monthly Precipitation and Percent of Precipitation Maps
Spring and Summer Runoff Forecast Westwide
Streamflow Forecast Map
Streamflow Forecast Maps for Colorado, Rio Grande and Arkansas Basins
Short-term River Forecast from CBRFC
Standardized Precipitation Index
Peak Streamflow Forecast
Colorado Real-time Streamflow Data
Water Supply
Water Supply Forecast Probability Charts - NWCC
Colorado River Basin Water Supply Outlook - CBRFC
NRCS Monthly Water Supply Report
Current Water Year Data -NRCS
Colorado Surface Water Supply Index - CWCB
Water Storage
Current Storage in Colorado Reservoirs (in percent of capacity
Current Monthly Reservoir Storage Data
Reservoir Storage throughout the West
Upper Basin Reservoir Storage Teacup Diagram
Green Mountain Teacup Diagram
Ruedi Reservoir Teacup Diagram
Gunnison River Basin Storage Teacup Diagram
Bureau of Reclamation Menu of Project Teacup Diagrams (Hydromet)
Mainstem of Colorado River Storage - weekly water supply report
Lake Powell Elevation and Current Status
Misc. Indicators
Soil Moisture Monitoring
Vegetation Health and Temperature map
Colorado Drought Information:
Colorado Drought Watch (USGS)
Colorado Water Conservation Board Drought Information Page
Colorado Water Conservation Board Drought Updates
Colorado State University Extension Service Drought Information
Drought Monitor
Drought Outlook
Drought Response Information Project (DRIP)
History of Drought in Colorado
Interim National Drought Council
National Drought Policy Commission
National Drought Mitigation Center
NOAA Drought Page
National Resource Conservation Service Colorado Drought Page
NOAA Drought Information Center
U.S. Department of Interior "Water 2025 Report"
Stream Flows:
Colorado Division of Water Resources
River District Comprehensive Mapping and Gauge Page
Climate:
Climatic Fluctuations, Drought and Flow in the Colorado River - USGS
Climate of 2005
Colorado Climate at a Glance - National Climate Data Center
Colorado Climate Center
Colorado Climate Summaries
Colorado El Nino/ La Nina Forecast
El Nino multimedia webcast
El Nino/ Southern Oscillation (ENSO) 3-D animation
Exploratorium/ Global Climate Change
High Plains Regional Climate Center
Paleoclimatology
Tree Ring Reconstructions of Streamflow in Colorado
Western Regional Climate Center
Water Conservation:
H2OUSE
Colorado State University Drought Tips
Rocky Mountain Institute Water Conservation Page
UNL Drought Mitigation Page
WaterSaver.org
Xeriscape:
Xeriscape.org
CSU Turfgrass page
Colorado ET - Evapotranspiration rates from around the state
Denver Botanic Gardens Smart Watering Tips
Denver Water Xeriscape Page
Greenco Healthy Plants and Drought Page
"X-rated Gardening" Xeriscape page
Drought and Agriculture:
Coping with Drought - NDSU Ext. Service
CSU Drought Info for Farm, Ranch and Small Acreage website
Department of Agriculture, State of Colorado
Risk Management Agency - USDA (crop insurance program)
U.S. Farm Network - Drought Archive
Fire:
Fire Bans in Effect
Firewise
Current Wildland Fire Information - National Interagency Fire Center
National Fire Weather Page - National Weather Service
NOAA Fireweather Index
River Boating Conditions:
High Country River Rafters - flows
Mountainbuzz.com
