Winter Storm Warning Issued for Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk Mountains
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Colorado mountains until 5 AM MST Thursday, bringing snow and 50 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Colorado Mountains
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Junction
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Colorado Mountains.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction, CO, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for high-elevation regions in Colorado. The alert is currently in effect and will remain active until early Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are included in this warning:
- Grand and Battlement Mesas
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
What You Should Do
Travel could be very difficult to impossible at times due to snow and blowing snow creating near whiteout conditions. If you must travel, the National Weather Service recommends the following:
- Keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
- Obtain the latest road conditions for the state you are calling from by dialing 5 1 1.
Expected Conditions
- Snowfall: Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected.
- Wind: Winds are forecast to gust as high as 50 mph.
- Visibility: Blowing snow is expected to significantly reduce visibility, creating hazardous driving conditions.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective through 5:00 AM MST on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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