2 products issued by NWS for: Grand Junction CO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 313 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-181015- 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- 313 AM MST Tue Feb 17 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. A cold front is pushing through eastern Utah and Western Colorado this morning with strong gusty southerly winds shifting more westerly behind the front. Expect valley rain and mountain snow showers with embedded thunderstorms ahead of the front and an additional threat of snow squalls possible as it moves into the mountains. Travelers along I-70 from Rifle to Vail Pass and adjacent mountain corridors should be prepared for quickly changing weather and road conditions through the morning with visibility dropping below 1/2 mile due to strong wind gusts and heavy snowfall rates along with flash freezing of road surfaces in these snow squalls. Periods of moderate to heavy snow showers and strong winds remain a threat this afternoon and overnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Moderate to heavy snow showers and strong winds remain threats Wednesday over the mountains and higher valley locations. Be prepared for an extended period of hazardous winter travel and consider delaying travel plans. Snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday become isolated to scattered across the higher terrain before a second storm system moves in Thursday night and Friday. This second colder system will bring light to moderate snow showers across much of the central and southern areas resulting in slick roads and slow travel. Other than a few lingering snow showers in the mountains, the weekend weather will be quiet. Another storm system is possible about mid next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction. $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1106 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 COZ006-011-UTZ027-181300- /O.NEW.KGJT.WI.Y.0002.260218T1200Z-260219T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGJT.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/ Grand Valley-Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin- Arches/Grand Flat- Including the cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, Colorado National Monument, Whitewater, Montrose, Olathe, Delta, Hotchkiss, Paonia, Moab, Arches National Park, Castle Valley, and Thompson Springs 1106 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$