Winter Storm Warning

Mesa County · Started Feb 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM · Updated 3d ago

Mesa Countyarea

Feb 17, 2026, 10:33 AMeffective

Feb 18, 2026, 6:15 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

WHAT

Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 18 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. 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 19, 2026, 10:15 AM
Alert expired: Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 10:33AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved due to expiration.
Feb 17, 2026, 9:15 PM
Update for: Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 10:33AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Heavy snow above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 18 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. 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: 2026-02-18 13:15:00

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