Pueblo, CO – Portions of south-central Colorado are experiencing worsening drought conditions this week, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday, September 11, 2025.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, moderate to severe drought is now affecting several counties, including northern and western Lake, western Saguache, Mineral, western Rio Grande, and central Conejos. The drought report, valid as of September 9, does not list any areas under “Extreme” or “Exceptional” drought levels.
Moderate drought is present across the rest of Lake, Chaffee, central and southern Saguache, along with much of Rio Grande, Conejos, and parts of Alamosa, Custer, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties. Meanwhile, areas categorized as “abnormally dry” include portions of Fremont, Costilla, Bent, Otero, Prowers, and Baca counties.
Despite the expanding dry conditions in the state’s south-central region, most of southeast Colorado remains drought-free. Officials noted that recent rainfall helped prevent more severe classifications in some areas, though soil moisture and streamflows remain below normal in many locations.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is updated weekly and incorporates data from NOAA, USDA, and local observers to track conditions across the nation.
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