Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 14 Miles S Canyonlands Np UT

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
231 AM MDT Mon Apr 20 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-
231 AM MDT Mon Apr 20 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.

Freeze warnings remain in place this morning through 0900 MDT for
the Central Colorado River Basin and the Central Yampa River Basin.
A chance for isolated thunderstorms and rain showers persists Monday
afternoon on the San Juans. Lightning and gusty outflows will be the
primary hazards of concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Showers and thunderstorms spread north up the Divide Tuesday. Low
pressure crossing the Great Basin will bring additional showers and
thunderstorms to the Uintas and northern mountains of Colorado on
Wednesday. Strong winds will also impact the region on Wednesday,
including critical fire weather conditions, ahead of another frontal
boundary that will send temperatures back down near normal through
the remainder of the week. Additional showers and thunderstorms
continue late this week and into next weekend as models advertise an
active weather pattern.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
310 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-
Debeque to Silt Corridor-Central Colorado River Basin-Central
Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores
River-Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Basin-Arches/Grand Flat-
Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
Including the cities of Rangely, Dinosaur, Dinosaur National
Monument, Craig, Hayden, Meeker, Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade,
Colorado National Monument, Whitewater, Collbran, De Beque, New
Castle, Mesa, Parachute, Rifle, Silt, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum,
Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Montrose, Olathe, Delta,
Hotchkiss, Paonia, Gateway, Nucla, Norwood, Cortez, Dove Creek,
Mancos, Towaoc, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango, Bayfield,
Ignacio, Blanding, Bluff, Mexican Hat, Vernal, Jensen, Ballard, Fort
Duchesne, Randlett, Moab, Arches National Park, Castle Valley,
Thompson Springs, Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonlands National
Park, Natural Bridges, and Fry Canyon
310 PM MDT Mon Apr 20 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and west central
  Colorado and east central, northeast, and southeast Utah.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT 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.

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KJS