Colorado Freeze Watch | Effective 04/14/2026 21:49

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued April 14 at 10:49PM MDT until April 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 9:49pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction: 
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Area Description: 
Central Colorado River Basin; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov