Two days after a gigantic avalanche of ice, mud and debris buried a large part of the village of Blatten in canton Valais, the danger is not over.

The complete Hot Loop hike near Sedona is a 22-mile outing for expert hikers. This 6-mile bite of it has great views and is manageable for day hikers.

A drought monitor report now lists every county on the state’s Western Slope and mountain region, except for Clear Creek County, as either abnormally dry or in some stage of drought status.

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Night - Cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds from NNW to NW at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 42 °F (5.6 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C ...