Following May and early June’s precipitation, most of Colorado is out of drought conditions. Southwestern Colorado, in Water Divisions 3, 4, and 7, remains under moderate drought (D1) conditions.

Drought Condition

Color

Yellow

Pale Orange

Darker Orange

Red

Deep Red

White

Drought Condition

D0, Abnormally Dry

D1, Moderate Drought

D2, Severe Drought

D3, Extreme Drought

D4, Exceptional Drought

No Drought

Figure created by National Drought Mitigation Center, David Miskus.

Drought conditions as of June 2, 2015.