Temperature

Temperatures were above normal in the majority of the region. The highest temperatures were 6°F to 8°F above normal in scattered parts of central Colorado, and southcentral Kansas. The lowest temperatures were 4°F to 6°F below normal in northcentral Wyoming. 

Temperatures were 8°F to 10°F above normal in scattered parts of eastern Colorado, northeastern Nebraska, and southwestern North Dakota. The hottest temperature was 91°F in Grand Junction, Colorado, which is 3°F above normal for the area. The lowest temperatures were 6°F to 8°F in northwestern Wyoming. 

Temperatures were 6°F to 8°F below normal in scattered areas of central Wyoming, with small parts of southcentral Wyoming reaching 8°F to 10°F below normal. The coldest temperature was 40°F in Casper, Wyoming, which is 5°F below normal for the area, and Sheridan, Wyoming, which is 6°F below normal for the area. The highest temperatures were 6°F to 8°F in scattered parts of central Colorado and southcentral Kansas.

Precipitation

Precipitation amounts varied in the region, ranging from less than 2 percent of normal in western Kansas, the majority of Colorado and Wyoming, northwestern Nebraska, and western South Dakota, to between 400 percent and 800 percent of normal in eastern Kansas. Pittsburg, Kansas received 9.78 inches of precipitation with most of it falling on the 8th and 14th.

Drought continues in the region. D0 (abnormally dry) conditions decreased from 80 percent to 79 percent. In the region, Kansas experienced the highest decrease in D0 conditions by 3 percent.

Severe Storms

Colorado received hail 1 to 4 inches in diameter, covering a golf course during a severe storm. Kansas received hail 1 to 4 inches in diameter, and an EF0 tornado was near Lawrence on Tuesday. Nebraska received hail 1 to 2.75 inches in diameter and severe storms causing power outages in eastern Nebraska. North Dakota received hail 1 to 3 inches in diameter and several tornadoes confirmed over the week. South Dakota received hail 1 to 3.25 inches in diameter.