Winter Storm Warning

Mesa County · Started Feb 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM · Updated 3d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Feb 18, 2026, 11:25 AMeffective

Feb 18, 2026, 7:30 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

WHAT

Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

WHERE

Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus.

WHEN

Until 5 AM MST Thursday.

IMPACTS

Travel could be very difficult at times due to snow and blowing snow.

Updates

3 · newest first

Feb 19, 2026, 10:15 AM
Alert resolved: Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 11:25AM 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
Heavy snow Above 7000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
WHERE
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide.
WHEN
Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult to impossible with snow and blowing snow creating near whiteout conditions.
Feb 19, 2026, 6:30 AM
Update for: Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 11:25AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
WHERE
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus.
WHEN
Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult at times due to snow and blowing snow.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-02-19 02:30:00
Feb 19, 2026, 2:15 AM
Update for: Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 11:25AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Heavy snow Above 7000 feet. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
WHERE
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide.
WHEN
Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult to impossible with snow and blowing snow creating near whiteout conditions.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-02-19 02:30:00

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