Colorado Freeze Watch | Effective 05/17/2026 23:12

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued May 18 at 12:12AM MDT until May 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 11:12pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Cheyenne CO, Kit Carson, and Yuma Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight 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. To prevent water pipes from freezing; insulate or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description: 
Yuma County; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov