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NWS Active Alerts for CO - Map View

State: CO Total alerts: 10 Updated: Feb 12, 2026 3:02am MST

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 11:00PM MST until February 12 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 11:00PM MST until February 12 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The northern Front Range mountains, including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet
Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 11:00PM MST until February 12 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult especially Thursday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 11:00PM MST until February 12 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The northern Front Range mountains, including Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet
Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 11:00PM MST until February 12 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult especially Thursday morning.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 11:00PM MST until February 12 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Elkhead and Park Mountains
Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 10:45PM MST until February 12 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches with locally higher amounts along the spine of the Park Range.. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially over mountain passes. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 10:45PM MST until February 12 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially over mountain passes.

Winter Storm Warning

Area
Elkhead and Park Mountains
Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 10:45PM MST until February 12 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches with locally higher amounts along the spine of the Park Range.. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially over mountain passes. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Grand and Battlement Mesas; Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys; West Elk and Sawatch Mountains; Flat Tops
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 10:45PM MST until February 12 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Flat Tops, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times, especially over mountain passes.

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