Colorado’s historic winter warmth shatters previous temperature records

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 537

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Colorado’s warm winter broke the previous record for highest average temperature by nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers at Colorado State University confirmed Tuesday.

The record-shattering heat makes Colorado one of nine states in the West to have experienced their warmest winter on record in 2025-26, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. County-level NOAA data shows roughly one-third of the U.S. population experienced record winter warmth as measured by daytime highs.

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