Winter Storm Warning

Locations Affected

Grand Mesa National Forest, CO ∙ Mount Eolus, CO ∙ Woody Creek, CO ∙ Placerville, CO ∙ Mount Gunnison, CO ∙ Fulford, CO ∙ Telluride Regional Airport, CO ∙ Chromo, CO ∙ Black Mountain, CO ∙ Colorado National Monument, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 1016 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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