Southwest

A new NOAA index is helping scientists better track El Niño and La Niña patterns, improving drought forecasting and water outlooks across the Western U.S.

La Niña remains in place but is expected to fade by spring, shifting to ENSO-neutral conditions that could bring more typical precipitation to the Four Corners.

A national study finds groundwater “baseflow” droughts are lasting longer in the Southwest, highlighting how climate and underground water shape river flows.

A new report warns that shrinking national monuments could endanger drinking water for 13 million Americans by exposing protected rivers and streams to mining and drilling.

The Trump administration has named Scott Cameron acting commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and Andrea Travnicek assistant Interior secretary for water and science—two key roles overseeing the Colorado River amid tense negotiations between Basin states.

Hot, dry weather persists with isolated mountain storms, hazy skies from wildfire smoke, and a slight cooling trend by midweek across the Four Corners.

Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for southwest Colorado. Hot, dry, and windy conditions will keep fire danger high through the weekend. Stay alert and fire-safe.

NOAA forecasts a hotter-than-normal summer with worsening drought in the Southwest and Northern Plains. Tune in for what it means locally.

New NOAA-funded research shows drought can extend heat waves by up to two days, increasing wildfire risk and public health concerns across the Southwest.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused ripple effects across the globe, including one that could be felt strongest in the Southwest. And it involves an element found underground.