Colorado Freeze Watch | Effective 04/18/2026 21:05

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 10:05PM MDT until April 20 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 9:05pm
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Central Colorado River Basin Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday 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 Yampa River Basin; Central Colorado River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov