Colorado Springs Drought Center

Drought Monitor

Current U.S. drought conditions plus Colorado and Colorado Springs drought resources, precipitation monitoring, outlooks and water-supply information.

Weekly Drought Monitor Updated each Thursday

Current U.S. Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor classifies drought from D0, Abnormally Dry, through D4, Exceptional Drought.

Current U.S. Drought Monitor map. The map is normally released Thursday morning using conditions analyzed through Tuesday.

What Drought Monitoring Uses

Drought assessment considers multiple indicators, including precipitation, temperature, soil moisture, streamflow, reservoir conditions and reported impacts.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Short-term drought can affect agriculture and grasslands, while longer-term drought can affect groundwater, reservoirs, streamflow and ecosystems.

Why Local Conditions Matter

A national drought category is broad-scale guidance. Conditions around Colorado Springs and El Paso County can vary with elevation, rainfall, snowpack and local water supply.

Colorado & Colorado Springs Drought Resources

Additional official tools for current conditions, precipitation, water supply and future drought outlooks.

Colorado Drought Conditions Drought.gov statewide conditions, maps, precipitation, streamflow and outlooks. Colorado Springs Drought Conditions Local drought indicators and recent conditions for Colorado Springs and El Paso County. NWS Drought Information Statements Regional NWS drought statements, impacts and outlook information. U.S. Drought Monitor Official weekly drought maps, data, statistics and archives.

About the U.S. Drought Monitor: The U.S. Drought Monitor is a joint product of the National Drought Mitigation Center, NOAA and USDA. It is updated weekly and is intended to show broad-scale drought intensity. Local impacts and water restrictions should always be checked with the appropriate local or state agencies.