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A new outlook warns of increased wildfire risk across Colorado and the West, driven by drought, low snowpack, and a warm, dry winter.

Drought conditions in Cortez worsened after a warm, dry winter. Forecasters say drought is likely to persist across the West through spring.

Extreme heat, expanding drought, rising fertilizer costs, and policy changes are shaping a difficult spring for farmers across the U.S., including the Four Corners region.

The unseasonal warmth that broke longstanding temperature records across the West last week was a hit to Colorado's already low snowpack. Climate change drove the heat wave, but scientists say it's still an outlier in today's world.

Hot, dry, and windy conditions bring critical fire danger to western Colorado today, with Red Flag Warnings in effect. Cooler temperatures, rain, and mountain snow arrive Tuesday.

Near-record heat, low humidity, and gusty winds are increasing fire danger across the Four Corners, with critical conditions expected midweek.

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.

Warm, breezy weather continues across the Four Corners with highs well above normal. Snowpack remains low at about 54% of median.

A little more than an inch of precipitation fell on Cortez in February. And about three dozen people convened in Cortez’s Veterans Park on Sunday for what was called an Angry Knit-In.

Warm temperatures up to 20 degrees above normal and low snowpack could raise fire weather concerns across the Four Corners this week.