Snow Squall Warning Issued for El Paso and Teller Counties in Central Colorado

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Snow Squall Warning for parts of central and east-central Colorado. The alert was issued at 7:23 PM MST following radar-indicated detection of a dangerous snow squall.

Affected Areas

The warning covers east-central Teller County and northwestern El Paso County. Specific locations impacted include:

• Northwestern Colorado Springs
• Woodland Park
• Monument
• Air Force Academy
• Manitou Springs
• Green Mountain Falls
• Divide
• Pikes Peak
• Crystola, Chipita Park, Gleneagle, and Cascade

This squall will specifically impact travel along Highway 24.

What You Should Do

Motorists are advised to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. The National Weather Service recommends avoiding travel in these areas as conditions can become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes.

Expected Conditions

The squall is producing intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds up to 35 mph. These conditions are leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. As of 7:22 PM MST, the squall was located along a line extending from near Monument to near Chipita Park to near Green Mountain Falls, moving southeast at 15 mph.

Timeline

The Snow Squall Warning is effective immediately as of 7:23 PM MST on February 18, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 7:45 PM MST on February 18, 2026.