Temperatures were above normal and precipitation was below normal across much of Colorado during the month of July. As a result, drought conditions in southwest and west-central Colorado either persisted or worsened.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the majority of the forecast zone through the end of July.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the entirety of the forecast zone through the end of July.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the eastern and central portions of the zone and expanded to include much of the western portion of the zone by mid July. However, monsoonal moisture arrived at the end of the month which allowed the extreme conditions to improve to the severe (D2) category across the western portion of the zone.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the western half of the zone through the end of July.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the entirety of the forecast zone through the end of July.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the eastern portion of the zone through mid July. However, monsoonal moisture arrived at the end of the month which allowed the extreme conditions to improve to the severe (D2) category across all but the far southeast portion of the zone.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought continued across the eastern portion of the zone through the end of July. By mid month, the extreme category expanded further westward to include the central portion of the zone.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought continued across the far southern portion of the zone through the end of July. By mid month, the extreme category expanded further northward to include the majority of the zone.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought continued across the far eastern portion of the zone through mid July. By mid month, the extreme category expanded westward to include the central portion of the zone.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The extreme (D3) drought persisted across the far western portion of the zone through the end of July.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category in mid July across the far eastern portion of the zone.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-JUL-20 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category in mid July across the far southern portion of the zone.