Colorado Freeze Watch | Effective 05/17/2026 10:50

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued May 17 at 11:50AM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description: 
Lower Yampa River Basin; Central Yampa River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov