Winter Storm Warning

Mesa County · Started Feb 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM · Updated 3d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Feb 16, 2026, 10:32 PMeffective

Feb 17, 2026, 11:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

Approximate affected area. Zone-based advisories do not include an exact boundary

Full advisory

WHAT

Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.

WHERE

Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.

WHEN

Until 5 AM MST Thursday.

IMPACTS

Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Updates

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Feb 17, 2026, 9:15 PM
Alert resolved: Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 10:32PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
WHERE
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus.
WHEN
Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Feb 17, 2026, 8:15 AM
Update for: Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 10:32PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
WHERE
Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.
WHEN
Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-02-17 18:00:00

Advisory issued through the National Weather Service feed. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.