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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
239 AM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-160945-
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-
239 AM MST Sun Feb 15 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.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Cooler weather returns Monday night through Wednesday with near
normal temperatures and strong southwest winds gusting 40 to 60 mph
over the higher terrain, 20 to 30 mph in the lower valleys. Mountain
snow and valley rain showers start early Tuesday and run through late
Wednesday with isolated embedded Thunderstorms through the afternoon
and evening hours. Snow levels initially above 7,000 feet drop below
5,000 feet by Wednesday evening. Significant snow amounts are
likely across much of the eastern Utah and western Colorado high
country during this time. Plan for winter driving conditions
especially on the mountain roads and passes. Cold wintery weather
moves in Thursday into the weekend with widely scattered snow showers
across the region and temperatures falling to five to ten degrees
below normal.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1003 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

COZ018-019-161815-
/O.CON.KGJT.WS.W.0003.260217T0600Z-260219T1200Z/
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-
Including the cities of Telluride, Lizard Head Pass, Ouray, Red Mtn
Pass, Lake City, Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico, and
Hesperus
1003 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10
  and 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting
  as high as 70 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 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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