WWUS75 KGJT 151600 NPWGJT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1000 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 COZ008-021>023-160800- /O.UPG.KGJT.FZ.A.0006.260416T0600Z-260416T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.W.0006.260416T0600Z-260416T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0008.260418T0400Z-260418T1600Z/ Central Colorado River Basin-Four Corners/Upper Dolores River- Animas River Basin-San Juan River Basin- Including the cities of Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Towaoc, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, and Pagosa Springs 1000 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, and Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ COZ001-002-UTZ024-160800- /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0007.260417T0600Z-260417T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0008.260418T0400Z-260418T1600Z/ Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Eastern Uinta Basin- Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Vernal, Jensen, Ballard, Fort Duchesne, and Randlett 1000 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$ COZ006-007-011-020-UTZ022-027-029-160800- /O.NEW.KGJT.FZ.A.0008.260418T0400Z-260418T1600Z/ Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River- Southeast Utah-Arches/Grand Flat-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges- Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Colorado National Monument, Whitewater, Collbran, De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Montrose, Olathe, Delta, Hotchkiss, Paonia, Gateway, Nucla, Norwood, Blanding, Bluff, Mexican Hat, Moab, Arches National Park, Castle Valley, Thompson Springs, Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges, and Fry Canyon 1000 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures likely, including a hard freeze. * WHERE...In Colorado, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$ KAA