KSJD's Outdoor Report

Monument plants are blooming in the San Juan Mountains and La Platas, sending up tall flower stalks in a short-lived display after years or decades of growth.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Four Corners today, with gusty winds, small hail and isolated heavy rain possible before hotter, drier weather returns later this week.

A spring storm is bringing widespread rain, cooler temperatures, mountain snow, and possible freezing overnight lows across the Four Corners region this week.

The San Juan Mountains Association will host a guided wildflower walk at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument on May 16, highlighting native plants and the high desert ecosystem.

The latest Boggy Draw trail report previews the 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race, current trail conditions, seasonal openings, and warm weather expected across the Four Corners this weekend.

A Colorado Public Lands Day cleanup near Dolores invites volunteers to help restore trails, reduce wildfire risk, and support healthy public lands on May 16.

This week’s Water Wednesday shares current river flow levels across the region and spotlights a new Indigenous-led art exhibit honoring the Dolores River and its cultural significance.

Today’s Outdoor Report tracks changing spring conditions across the Four Corners, with scattered storms, gusty winds, and a stronger system bringing mountain snow and possible travel impacts midweek.

In this Water Wednesday report, Jay Loshert explains current river flows on the Dolores, Animas, and San Juan, and describes how federal emergency releases from Flaming Gorge and reduced flows from Glen Canyon Dam—intended to protect Lake Powell’s critically low levels—will significantly affect boating conditions on stretches of the Green River, Cataract Canyon, and the Grand Canyon, urging boaters to check local gauges before trips.

Strong winds up to 55 mph are expected midweek across the Four Corners, followed by cooler, unsettled weather and mountain snow later this week.