The current drought map shows a slight improvement over much of Archuleta County!
Friday – 1 Jul 2022 – 6:00pm
June 2022 Summary…
The average low for June is 36 and the average high is 78. The record high of 101 occurred on 30 June 1934. The record low of 20 occurred on 2 June 1908. Historically June is our driest month with 0.93″ precip and 0″ of snow. Wolf Creek Pass averages 1.74″ of liquid equivalent and 1.2″ of snow.
How did we do? Check out these charts…




Drought and River Flow…


Two things to point out: 1. The 3 spikes the second half of the month were caused by early monsoon rains. 2. Sadly flow was way below the mean for most of the month.

Navajo Lake has dropped a little less than 1%. The lakes as a whole have increased around 1.4%. Blue Mesa increased 7%.
July 2022 Outlook…
The average low for July is 44 and the average high is 83. The record high of 99 occurred on 7 July 1989. The record low of 24 occurred on 5 July 1912. Precip averages 2.01″ in July. Wolf Creek Pass averages 3.61″ of rain and 0″ of snow.



And what do we expect?…
Well Arleen is the expert and this is what she says…
The wonderful monsoon pattern will continue! Most days we’ll see afternoon showers and thunderstorms, but there will be dry periods from time to time. The second week will be the quietest as the subtropical ridge slips a little to our west which will temporarily cut off the moisture feed. Then things ramp right back up the third week in July with a better chance for showers each afternoon and into some evenings. July will be similar to June with more than average precipitation.
A HUGE thanks for your precip reports and pictures! Reports help verify our forecasts and make us better forecasters.
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- Shawn
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The dynamic duo are the best in the business! Arleen and Shawn never disappoint!! Thanks for the updated forecast!!
Jeff, it’s always great to hear from our biggest fan – thanks!