Winter Storm Warnings
January 3 2026
* WHAT...Snow above 9500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches.
* WHERE...Flat Tops, Northwest San Juan Mountains, Southwest San
Juan Mountains, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys,
and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains above 9500 feet.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* WHAT...Snow above 8500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches.
* WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas and Uncompahgre Plateau and
Dallas Divide above 8500 feet.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to four inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with
locally higher totals above timberline. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Park Range, including Rabbit Ears Pass.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times, especially this
morning.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Front Range Mountains including Rocky Mountain
National Park and the Medicine Bow Range.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 226, 227, 228,
229 and 230.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 239, 240 and 241.
* TIMING...From late Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18%.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
