Headline:
Freeze Watch issued April 17 at 9:32PM MDT until April 19 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:32pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 19 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 23 possible.
* WHERE...In Colorado, 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 and San Juan River Basin Counties. In Utah,
Eastern Uinta Basin County.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 10 AM MDT Saturday. For
the Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday
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:
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