Colorado, Utah Freeze Warning | Effective 04/16/2026 19:24

Headline: 
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:24PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event: 
Freeze Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Grand Valley, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin Counties. In Utah, Southeast Utah and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges Counties. * WHEN...From midnight Friday night to 10 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction: 
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Area Description: 
Grand Valley; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Junction CO