Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
824 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ001-002-007-008-UTZ024-171900-
/O.EXP.KGJT.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260417T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0007.260417T0600Z-260417T1600Z/
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0008.260418T0600Z-260418T1600Z/
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin-
Eastern Uinta Basin-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Craig, Hayden, Meeker,
De Beque, New Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Edwards,
Eagle, Gypsum, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Vernal, and Ballard
824 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM MDT
FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM
MDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 19 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-
freezing temperatures as low as 18 expected.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Yampa
River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor and Central Colorado
River Basin Counties. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin County.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to
10 AM MDT Friday. For the second Freeze Warning, 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
824 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ006-020>023-UTZ022-029-171900-
/O.CON.KGJT.FZ.W.0008.260418T0600Z-260418T1600Z/
Grand Valley-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade,
Gateway, Nucla, Norwood, Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Durango,
Bayfield, Ignacio, Pagosa Springs, Blanding,
Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National Park,
and Fry Canyon
824 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM
MDT SATURDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM
MDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Grand Valley, Paradox Valley/Lower
Dolores River, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River
Basin and San Juan River Basin Counties. In Utah, Southeast
Utah and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday night to 10 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
707 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ038>051-172100-
/O.CON.KBOU.FZ.W.0001.260418T0200Z-260418T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And
Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-North
Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe
Counties/East Broomfield County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas
Counties Above 6000 Feet-Northeast Weld County-Central and South
Weld County-Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe
Counties-North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North
Lincoln County-Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South
Lincoln County-Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-
Phillips County-
Including the cities of Haxtun, Deer Trail, Crook, Sterling, Holyoke,
Pawnee Buttes, Cope, Grover, Brush, Kiowa, Fort Collins, Loveland,
Longmont, Karval, Denver International Airport, Kutch, Sedgwick,
Arvada, Boulder, Raymer, Bennett, Wiggins, Lakewood, Akron, Nunn,
Forder, Fondis, Greeley, Goodrich, Otis, Amherst, Leader, Byers,
Merino, Parker, Littleton, Aurora, Matheson, City of Denver, Fort
Morgan, Elbert, Julesburg, Ovid, Roggen, Highlands Ranch, Agate,
Punkin Center, Larkspur, Stoneham, Eaton, Last Chance, Briggsdale,
Hereford, Castle Rock, Hugo, Limon, Brighton, Peetz, Golden, and Fort
Lupton
707 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 8 AM MDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures dropping down into the
18 to 24 degree range.
* WHERE...All of the Front Range Urban Corridor and northeast plains
of Colorado.
* WHEN...From 8 PM Friday to 8 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...If not drained or protected, damage to above ground
irrigation lines will be likely. A hard freeze could kill sensitive
vegetation and damage fruit trees.
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.
&&
$$
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AP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
534 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ083>089-093>099-170745-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FZ.A.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FZ.W.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-Northern El Paso
County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado
Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below
7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-Eastern Las Animas
County-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas
Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield
Vicinity/Baca County-
Including Eads, Colorado Springs, Branson, Penrose, Sheridan
Lake, Las Animas, Black Forest, Pueblo, Trinidad, Walsh, Rocky
Ford, Springfield, Lamar, Kim, Olney Springs, Ordway, Peterson
Space Force Base, Walsenburg, Canon City, and La Junta
534 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 8 AM MDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures are near certain with nearly all
areas in the lower to mid 20s. Monument Hill will see temperatures
in the teens.
* WHERE...Southeast plains of Colorado
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 8 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and
damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, including sprinkler systems
and swamp coolers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
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Hodanish
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1255 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ090>092-171000-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FZ.A.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FZ.W.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-
Including the cities of Burlington, Yuma, Wray, Arapahoe, and
Cheyenne Wells
1255 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 8 AM MDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.
* WHERE...Cheyenne CO, Kit Carson, and Yuma Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 8 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to a warm early spring, green-up is
occurring 2 to 4 weeks earlier than climatological normals and the
growing season has begun.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; insulate or drain or allow
them to drip slowly.
&&
$$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
859 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171400-
/O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260417T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAMA.FW.W.0028.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
859 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
PANHANDLES...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY
FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
PANHANDLES...
* WINDS....Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Cold
front will switch winds to the north in the evening with gusts
up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY....As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 70s to lower 90s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
* WEATHER...Near Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
746 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST
ZONES, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS,
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Locally critical fire weather conditions will probably persist
for another hour or so, but widespread critical conditions are
diminishing, so today`s Red Flag Warning will be allowed to
expire at 8 PM MDT.
On Friday, west to southwest winds increase with gusts up to 50
mph. Additionally, up to six hours of single digit humidity will
be present. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly.
NMZ104-123-125-126-171300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260417T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0026.260417T1600Z-260418T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
746 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and
123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains
(Zone 126). Friday, from 10 AM until 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ220>222-224>229-231-232-234>236-170500-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260417T0500Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231,
232, 234, 235, AND 236...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ230-233-237-171045-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0036.260417T1600Z-260418T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0042.260417T1600Z-260417T2200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260417T0500Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1244 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230,
233, AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 4 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM
MDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
NMZ213>215-240-170800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.260417T1200Z-260418T0000Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southwest Chaves
County-
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Southwest Chaves County.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
NMZ223-228-229-231-232-170800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.260417T1700Z-260418T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0002.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/
Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
between 22 and 28 possible.
* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast
Highlands, Harding County, and Northeast Highlands.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. For
the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
&&
$$
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1255 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-171000-
/O.CON.KGLD.FZ.A.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Culbertson, Hill City, Trenton, Stratton
Ne, Grinnell, Hoxie, Tribune, Quinter, Atwood, Leoti, Norton,
McCook, Oakley, Palisade, Oberlin, Sharon Springs, Bird City,
Colby, Benkelman, Grainfield, Goodland, and St. Francis
155 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /1255 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026/
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 23 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and
southwest Nebraska.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to a warm early spring, green-up is
occurring 2 to 4 weeks earlier than climatological normals and the
growing season has begun.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
Trigg
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
NMZ223-228-229-231-232-170800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.260417T1700Z-260418T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0002.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/
Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
between 22 and 28 possible.
* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast
Highlands, Harding County, and Northeast Highlands.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. For
the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
NMZ201-217-218-222-230-233-170800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0002.260418T0600Z-260418T1500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia
Valley-Union County-Guadalupe County-
1221 PM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 19 and 28 possible.
* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Guadalupe County, Espanola Valley, Santa
Fe Metro Area, Union County, and Northwest Plateau.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
&&
$$
34
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1211 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>003-006-007-011-016-170700-
/O.CON.KAMA.FZ.A.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-
Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Boys Ranch, Romero, Dalhart, Ware,
Guymon, Boise City, Keyes, Channing, Gruver, Hartley, Spearman,
Vega, Hereford, Dawn, Dumas, Wildorado, Conlen, Forgan,
Stratford, Beaver, Bootleg, Masterson, and Four Way
1211 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.
* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties. In
Texas, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, and
Sherman Counties.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...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.
&&
$$
DGW
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1021 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
KSZ030-043>045-061>063-074>077-084>086-170600-
/O.CON.KDDC.FZ.A.0001.260418T0600Z-260418T1400Z/
Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-
Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
Including the cities of Scott City, Wakeeney, Ness City, Elkhart,
Cimarron, Liberal, Ulysses, Dighton, Garden City, Hugoton,
Deerfield, Sublette, Satanta, Montezuma, Scott State Lake, Lakin,
Johnson City, and Syracuse
1021 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /921 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026/
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1004 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171515-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
1004 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the combined
Panhandles on Friday.
There is a low chance for thunderstorms in the far eastern
combined Panhandles Friday morning and afternoon. If
thunderstorms do form they have the potential to become strong to
maybe even severe.
A Freeze Watch is in effect for early Saturday morning for
portions of the northern and western combined Panhandles where
temperatures is expected to drop below freezing.
Freezing temperatures will be possible again on Sunday morning.
Elevated to critical Fire Weather expected Monday through
Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1126 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
COZ058>089-093>099-171730-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1126 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Critical Fire Weather Conditions can be expected across much of
southern Colorado today with winds gusting up to 30 to 40 mph across
the lower elevations and up to 50 to 60 mph in and near the
mountains. Rapid rates of fire spread will be likely, and any
activities which could start a wildfire should be avoided.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Much cooler weather spreads in for Friday though the southern
portions of the southeast plains could see another round of Critical
Fire Weather conditions Friday morning before the cold front moves
through. Otherwise, snow showers will spread into the mountains
along the Continental Divide by Friday morning, and into northern
portions of the southeast mountains and adjacent plains by mid day
Friday. Snow tapers off quickly Friday evening with the potential
for up to 5 inches of snow across Teller county, and up to 4 inches
across northern El Paso county and northern portions of the Sawatch
and Mosquito ranges. Elsewhere, a mix or change over to snow may
spread as far down in elevation as 4000 feet though any accumulation
is more likely to occur at 6000 feet and higher.
A hard freeze will be likely Friday night into Saturday morning and
again Saturday night into Sunday morning across much of the
southeast plains. Precautions should be taken to protect tender
vegetation and vulnerable pipes from freezing.
Temperatures warm back up for the weekend through next week with at
least elevated critical fire weather conditions returning to the
plains and valleys at times. Showers and thunderstorms will return
to the forecast, especially late week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
27/27
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
342 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
342 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS SOUTH OF
I-76...
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Critical fire weather conditions with a potential for rapid
wildfire spread will exist across portions of northeast and
central Colorado today. Red Flag Warnings are in effect where the
windiest and driest locations will occur, mainly from South Park
and the southern Front Range Foothills eastward across the Palmer
Divide into the adjacent plains.
A strong cold front will move across the plains tonight, bringing
colder temperatures and a brief period of strong, gusty winds to
35-50 mph. The strongest gusts are expected to occur east of
I-25.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
A colder storm system will bring snow to most of the forecast
area by Friday. Slick road conditions and travel impacts can be
expected in most of the mountains and higher foothills, and
possibly into the lower foothills and Palmer Divide by Friday
evening. Total snow accumulations of a dusting to 2 inches can be
expected over most of the I-25 Corridor, with amounts of 2 to 4
inches likely over the Palmer Divide. The foothills and higher
mountain slopes can expect to see 3 to 7 inches before the snow
winds down Friday evening. The majority of the northeast plains
east of the I-25 Corridor will only see a dusting to half inch.
A warming trend and return to dry weather can be expected for the
weekend into early next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
300 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
300 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Warmer, drier, and quieter conditions continue today. Widespread
gusty winds are expected, with gusts of 45-55 mph. Wind Advisories
are in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Another cold storm is expected to end out the week with more
mountain snow and possibly some lighter accumulations in many of the
valleys. Freezing temperatures in the lower elevations should also
be planned for through the weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
