Just took these photos of the Hammer Fire southeast of Colorado Springs. 500 acres, per Watch Duty, with evacuations near Peyton.

Happy Earth Day from Wyoming!

It’s so dry here. I drug the hose out to try to water down the grass but it’s mostly dust. I put a big bowl of water out for the gophers and the jackrabbits, there is no water anywhere around here if they needed some. We need rain or snow, anything would be good at this point.

Gusts up to 80mph tomorrow. Glad the fence isn’t fixed yet. 🙃

Wyoming weekend roundup at Curt Gowdy State Park. We saw a Mink (image 1) and a fire while we went fishing.

Tonight’s Wyoming sunset.

Wyoming weekend things.

Things I found in the pasture this evening. NW of Cheyenne Wyoming.

Flowers are beginning to bloom in the Laramie Mountains.

This weekends adventures included hiking in Curt Gowdy from Aspen Grove to Hidden Falls and swimming in the North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyoming.

It’s a beautiful day in North Platte Nebraska.

A weekend on public land in Wyoming.

Northern lights from Federal, Wyoming tonight, 03/20/2026.

It snowed Saturday night and most of Sunday. Here is a photo from the top of the hill looking toward the Laramie Range.

Last nights sunset from Wyoming.

Things the wind did yesterday, part II.

Large fire in making a run for Lake McConaughey, Ogallala Nebraska. This is the view from the Kingsley Dam webcam. If you know anyone on the north side of the lake, make sure they are aware of the situation.

The carnage

Things the wind did today.

Dust storm in Federal, Wyoming.

Taken from inside the house near Federal Wyoming. Winds are sustained around 50+mph and gusting above 60 mph.

It snows, it melts, the deer visit, then the wind returns. Repeat pattern.

Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming have had an unusual number of Red Flag Warnings issued in 2026, a trend that will likely continue. The Southeast has had above normal fire activity, but most states have more restrictive criteria as compared to 2-5+ years ago, resulting in fewer warnings.

A few pictures from Colorado this weekend. The Big Thompson Canyon Drive along 34 after a snow storm is very pretty.

Winter Weather Advisory for Denver just issued from 5a-8p for today, totals bumped up to 3-5” per NWS Boulder for the AM commute. Earlier start time may be part of what’s at play here. Expect a slick AM commute. #COwx

Lightning hitting the mountains.

Sideways lightning

And here is the hail.

Thunder snow and hail at Federal Wyoming. Hail was a pea sized and lasted for five minutes.

It’s storming in southeastern Wyoming.

@brendonme.bsky.social lookie here!

The cool thing about Wyoming is how quickly you can disappear into the wilderness when you need to.

Denver just hit 60° for the 40th time this winter season (since Dec. 1). That means 45% of our winter days have been 60°+. Also by far Denver’s most 60°+ winter days on record. Old record: 34 days, 1980-81. #COwx

Good morning from Wyoming. Windy but beautiful sunrise.

Sharing for those who celebrate.

Weekend roundup.

Doug and Jacob are reporting 3 inches of snow in Federal Wyoming just after midnight 02/19/26. I am going to need to find a bigger ruler.

Storms on the home camera looking northwest and west of Federal Wyoming.

Pink Wyoming mornings.

Snow squall NW of Cheyenne Wyoming this morning between 0730 and 0745 MDT coming over the Laramie Mountains.

Today was a two Moose day in the Laramie Mountains.

Northern lights are trying to peak through NW of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Life in Wyoming so far.

The sky was neat this morning. Northern lights 20 miles NW of Cheyenne Wyoming.

It was so windy in Wyoming yesterday that my dumpster got flipped. It is finally nice out tonight.

Cheyenne Wyoming is a nice town.

Making friends in Wyoming.

Tonight’s Wyoming sunset from about Happy Jack Road between Laramie and Cheyenne on I-80.

Tis the season.

A few photos from the last month in Nebraska.