Freeze Watch

Mesa County · Started May 5, 2026 at 4:18 AM · Updated 2d ago

Mesa Countyarea

May 5, 2026, 4:18 AMeffective

May 5, 2026, 6:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

WHAT

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible.

WHERE

Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor.

WHEN

From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

IMPACTS

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Updates

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May 6, 2026, 9:30 AM
Alert resolved: Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 4:18AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible.
WHERE
Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor.
WHEN
From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
IMPACTS
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
May 6, 2026, 1:33 AM
Update for: Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 4:18AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible.
WHERE
Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor.
WHEN
From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
IMPACTS
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-05-06 00:00:00

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