Although some weather systems produced significant precipitation across the area during the month of March, these systems typically favored the higher terrain. As a result, precipitation remained below normal for many areas, especially in the southwest Colorado valleys which finished the month about an inch below normal.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the far northwestern portion of the zone and expanded to encompass the far western areas towards the end of the month.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions developed across the far southwestern and far northwestern portions of the zone towards the end of the month.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place since winter worsened in early March and the drought classification changed to extreme (D3). The extreme drought conditions then persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions expanded into this area and persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions expanded into this area and persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions that had been in place since winter worsened in mid March and the drought classification was changed to extreme (D3) drought conditions across the southern portion of the Grand Mesa. The severe drought conditions persisted across the remainder of the area through the end of the month.