According to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor, 100% of the people in Grand County are currently affected by drought. This condition remains unchanged from previous reporting periods.
The current drought classification for the area shows that 65.43% of the county is experiencing severe drought, while 34.57% is experiencing extreme drought. No areas were reported in the abnormally dry or exceptional drought categories.
Historical data shows that the period from January to July 2026 represents the 32nd driest year on record over the last 132 years, with a decrease of 1.68 inches from normal precipitation levels. Additionally, the most recent July was noted as the 40th wettest July on record over the past 132 years, showing an increase of 0.22 inches from normal.
The U.S. Drought Monitor, a joint effort of the National Drought Mitigation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, provides these classifications to depict drought intensity across the country.
