WWUS75 KPUB 160633 NPWPUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1233 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 COZ084-085-095-096-161445- /O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FZ.A.0007.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/ Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County- Including the cities of Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Eads, Sheridan Lake, and Peterson Space Force Base 1233 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30. * WHERE...El Paso and Kiowa counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Sub-freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures will occur Friday night into Saturday morning which may bring an end to the growing season with a prolonged period of subfreezing temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$ COZ069>071-161445- /O.CON.KPUB.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Including the cities of Fort Garland, Center, La Jara, Antonito, Manassa, Blanca, Del Norte, San Luis, Monte Vista, Sanford, and Alamosa 1233 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 20s are expected. * WHERE...The San Luis Valley * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Sub-freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A hard freeze is expected to end the growing season across the remainder of the San Luis Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$ COZ083-086>089-093-094-097>099-161445- /O.CON.KPUB.FR.Y.0005.261016T0800Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FZ.A.0007.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/ Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- Including the cities of Lamar, Trinidad, Springfield, Walsh, Branson, Ordway, Canon City, Olney Springs, Rocky Ford, Walsenburg, Penrose, Kim, Pueblo, La Junta, and Las Animas 1233 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures may briefly dip into the lower to mid 30s resulting in frost formation or a light freeze. For the Freeze Watch, a longer period of sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30 degrees will be possible. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Las Animas, Huerfano, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest readings will occur Friday night into Saturday morning with a killing freeze possible, which could bring an end to the growing season. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. && $$