Colorado Freeze Watch | Effective 04/15/2026 20:52

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued April 15 at 9:52PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday 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: 
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov