Evacuations lifted for northern Vallecito Returning residents urged to be cautious amid lingering hazards October 16, 2025
2 to 4 more inches of rain expected across Southwest Colorado Rivers could reach or exceed peak flows, cause more flooding October 13, 2025
Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday 'We may need to find somewhere to stay tonight,’ evacuee says October 12, 2025
Vallecito residents seek shelter from floodwaters: ‘We decided it was time to get out’ More than 380 homes evacuated; La Plata County declares local disaster October 11, 2025
Steady rain is on its way. Here’s what to expect Forecasters say it’s not a catastrophic event, but flooding, debris and slick roads are possible through Saturday October 10, 2025
Free sandbags available in La Plata County ahead of storm Heavy rain could cause flooding in the Four Corners October 9, 2025
Late-summer rain sets stage for stunning fall display San Juan Mountains near peak aspen color, drawing leaf-peepers to Colorado Highway 145 October 1, 2025
Fall’s arrival brings first snow, conversations about winter season Now is a good time to start thinking about shovels, snow tires September 22, 2025
Rain returns to Southwest Colorado Monsoonal moisture shows up behind schedule; is it enough to decrease fire danger? August 25, 2025
Fire danger may worsen as monsoons fail to appear Dry conditions expected to persist for foreseeable future August 5, 2025
Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern U.S. As the monsoon cranks up in the southwestern U.S., a rainstorm moves across the plains near Rio Rancho, New Mexico,… July 3, 2025
Early storms push Cortez past average precipitation for May The city is still behind its year-to-date precipitation averages May 9, 2025
Rains expected to continue through Thursday as storm trudges on ‘This is not unusual,’ meteorologist says of May downpour May 5, 2025
‘The Big Dry continues’: Cortez’s April precipitation data are in Storms in early May are just a ‘Small Damp in the Big Dry,’ weather watcher says May 5, 2025
Weekend showers to give way to tranquil weather in Montezuma County Rain, snow expected in Cortez; San Juan Mountains could receive accumulation April 17, 2025
Cortez received less than half its average precipitation in March The drought persists, and will continue persisting into the foreseeable future April 14, 2025
New Mexico wildfire outlook above normal for most of state So far 222 wildfires have started in New Mexico this year April 4, 2025
Southern Colorado’s ‘dismal’ snowpack has water managers worried Can storms make up for a dry winter? March 26, 2025
Colorado is split into snowpack haves and have-nots, drought report shows The northern mountains are loaded with snow, but to the south, paltry snowpack illustrates alarmingly high temperatures recorded in the… March 14, 2025
Storm good news for snowpack, but several more like it are needed More than a foot of snow canceled schools, made for treacherous driving conditions February 14, 2025
Coal Bank, Molas passes to close Thursday night ahead of storm Weather forecasters call for 2 inches of snowfall per hour February 13, 2025
Storm expected to bring feet of snow to San Juan Mountains Small system to pass through Southwest Colorado before atmospheric river hits Thursday evening February 11, 2025
Light storm ices over roads in Southwest Colorado ahead of weekend warmth Snow in Durango is not expected to last long, meteorologist says January 30, 2025
Arctic blast to send Durango, Cortez temperatures into single digits High winds expected to intensify cold weather as Durango’s overnight warming center reopens January 17, 2025