Headline:
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:20PM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures may briefly dip into
the lower to mid 30s resulting in frost formation or a light
freeze. For the Freeze Watch, a longer period of sub-freezing
temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30 degrees will be possible.
* WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Las Animas,
Huerfano, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM MDT Friday. For
the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest readings will occur Friday night
into Saturday morning with a killing freeze possible, which could
bring an end to the growing season.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County; Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet; Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Crowley County; La Junta Vicinity/Otero County; Eastern Las Animas County; Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County; Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County; Springfield Vicinity/Baca County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov