Headline:
Freeze Watch issued April 17 at 11:06AM MDT until April 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
12 to 22 degrees expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
temperatures possible.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River
Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River,
Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central
Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River
Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM
MDT Saturday.
For the Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday
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; Debeque to Silt Corridor; Central Colorado River Basin; Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Eastern Uinta Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov