Headline:
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:33AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Freeze Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 11:33pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the
upper 20s to lower 30s. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing
temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30.
* WHERE...El Paso and Kiowa counties.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the
Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Sub-freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive
vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures will occur Friday
night into Saturday morning which may bring an end to the growing
season with a prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures.
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:
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov