Triple-digit heat has arrived on the Western Slope right on schedule. Either the July monsoons will help cool us off or they'll skirt the area without providing much relief. We're extra thankful for the heavy snows this past winter that have the lakes and rivers at healthy levels so far this season.
You probably won't believe this, but even with the scorching record temps, Colorado was the coldest place in the contiguous United States on Monday, July 24, 2023.
After a long, and hopefully very happy life of 30 years, Western Colorado's famous, and much-loved "Sweetheart" has passed away. You'll find this tribute at the trailhead of Palisade's Mt. Garfield.