Winter Storm Warning

Routt County · Started Feb 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM · Updated 3d ago

Routt Countyarea

Feb 23, 2026, 10:29 PMeffective

Feb 24, 2026, 1:00 PMexpires

NWS Grand Junctionsource

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

Full advisory

WHAT

Heavy snow expected Above 9, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches with locally higher amounts up to 2 feet on the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

WHERE

Elkhead and Park Mountains.

WHEN

From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 PM MST Wednesday.

IMPACTS

Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow and blowing snow and slushy to icy conditions mainly during the night-time hours.

Updates

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Feb 24, 2026, 8:30 PM
Alert resolved: Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 10:29PM MST until February 25 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
This alert has been resolved or cancelled by the National Weather Service.
WHAT
Heavy snow expected Above 9, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches with locally higher amounts up to 2 feet on the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
WHERE
Elkhead and Park Mountains.
WHEN
From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 PM MST Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow and blowing snow and slushy to icy conditions mainly during the night-time hours.
Feb 24, 2026, 6:32 PM
Update for: Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 10:29PM MST until February 25 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO
Updated information for this alert:
WHAT
Heavy snow expected Above 9, 000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches with locally higher amounts up to 2 feet on the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
WHERE
Elkhead and Park Mountains.
WHEN
From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 PM MST Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to snow and blowing snow and slushy to icy conditions mainly during the night-time hours.
Severity: danger Expires: 2026-02-24 20:00:00

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