Winter Storm Warnings
April 1 2026
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 12
inches. Locally higher amounts possible across the eastern San
Juan mountains. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita
Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range Above 11000
Feet, and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Strong
winds will cause poor visibility in blowing snow during the
heavier snowfall rates.
* WHAT...Snow...moderate to heavy at times...expected above 9000
feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with
locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and
Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Snow moderate to heavy at times expected above 9000 feet.
Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally
higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Elkhead...Park Mountains and Flat Tops.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan
Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches, with
locally a foot or more north of Rabbit Ears Pass. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, the
Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito
Range, and the Indian Peaks.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads will become slippery in spots, especially through
mountain passes. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday
morning and evening commutes.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 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.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 246 and 247.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, and
San Juan River Basin.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
