Freeze Watch

Mesa County · Started Apr 15, 2026 at 9:52 PM · Updated 2d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Apr 15, 2026, 9:52 PMeffective

Apr 16, 2026, 1:00 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 24 possible.

WHERE

In Colorado, Grand Valley and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River Counties. In Utah, Southeast Utah and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges Counties.

WHEN

From Friday evening through Saturday morning.

IMPACTS

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

Updates

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Apr 16, 2026, 11:15 PM
Alert resolved: Freeze Watch issued April 15 at 9:52PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 21 possible.
WHERE
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin County.
WHEN
For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning.
IMPACTS
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Apr 16, 2026, 9:31 PM
Update for: Freeze Watch issued April 15 at 9:52PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible.
WHERE
In Colorado, Grand Valley and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River Counties. In Utah, Southeast Utah and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges Counties.
WHEN
From Friday evening through Saturday morning.
IMPACTS
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-04-16 19:00:00
Apr 16, 2026, 7:32 AM
Update for: Freeze Watch issued April 15 at 9:52PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 21 possible.
WHERE
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin County.
WHEN
For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning.
IMPACTS
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-04-16 19:00:00

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