Freeze Warning

Montrose County · Started Apr 18, 2026 at 10:04 AM · Updated 2d ago

Montrose Countyarea

Apr 18, 2026, 10:04 AMeffective

Apr 19, 2026, 12:00 AMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

WHAT

Sub-freezing temperatures in the low to mid 20s over the Yampa and White River Valleys to the mid and upper 20s elsewhere.

WHERE

In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin.

WHEN

From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

IMPACTS

Freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor irrigation and plumbing systems.

Updates

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Apr 19, 2026, 3:15 PM
Alert resolved: Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 10:04AM 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
Sub-freezing temperatures in the low to mid 20s over the Yampa and White River Valleys to the mid and upper 20s elsewhere.
WHERE
In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin.
WHEN
From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Sunday.
IMPACTS
Freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor irrigation and plumbing systems.
Apr 19, 2026, 1:30 AM
Update for: Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 10:04AM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Sub-freezing temperatures in the low to mid 20s over the Yampa and White River Valleys to the mid and upper 20s elsewhere.
WHERE
In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin.
WHEN
From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Sunday.
IMPACTS
Freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor irrigation and plumbing systems.
Severity: warning Expires: 2026-04-19 06:00:00

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