Temperatures were above normal and precipitation was below normal across much of Colorado during the month of August. As a result, drought conditions in southwest and west-central Colorado either persisted or worsened with the drought expanding north to encompass much of the western slope by the end of the month.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 August.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 and central portions of the zone and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 August.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 southeastern portion of the zone and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate (D1) to severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate (D1) to severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate (D1) to severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 and expanded to include the few remaining portions of the zone by the end of August.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 eastern portion of the zone and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 southern portion of the zone and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

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

Moderate (D1) to severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-20 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the majority of the forecast zone by the end of August and to the severe (D2) category across the far northwest portion of the zone.

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

Moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

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

Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the southern and central portions of the forecast zone by the end of August and to the severe (D2) category across the northern tier of the zone.

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

Abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions across the far northeast portion of the zone and moderate (D1) to severe (D2) conditions across the remainder of zone worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the entirety of the area by the end of August.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 and expanded to include the few remaining portions of the zone by the end of August.

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

Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate (D1) drought conditions worsened to the extreme (D3) category across the southern and central portions of the forecast zone by the end of August and to the severe (D2) category across the northern tier of the zone.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 and central portions of the zone and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-AUG-20 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-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 and expanded to include the entirety of the forecast zone by the end of August.