April 2026 wrapped up as another water‑starved month along the Front Range, trading March’s record heat for a parade of fast‑moving systems that looked promising on paper but rarely delivered meaningful moisture. Temperatures still ran warmer than average overall, punctuated by a few sharp cold fronts that briefly returned a wintry feel before the pattern snapped back to mild, windy, and dry. Fire danger stayed elevated on many days, and despite several rounds of light precipitation, Colorado’s snowpack remained historically low heading into May. Let’s take a graphical look at how April unfolded across Boulder, Denver, and the Front Range — and how it stacked up against climatology.

April 2026 Temperatures:

April 2026 Precipitation:

Precipitation totals during April 2026 across the Boulder-Denver Metro area

April 2026 Snowfall:

Snowfall totals during April 2026 across the Boulder-Denver Metro area

2025-26 Seasonal Snowfall So Far:

You can find a recap of all the winter storms from the 2025-2026 snow season HERE.

How does April 2026 fit into the last 75 years?

How does April 2026 fit into the last 12 months?

Latest Drought Tracker (as of May 5, 2026)

Latest Mountain Snowpack

Colorado is at 25% of normal right now, more or less the same as the 26% it was on April 1, 2026.

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