Colorado, Utah Freeze Watch | Effective 04/17/2026 20:32

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