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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
306 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-140915-
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-
306 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 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.

Breezy afternoon winds will gusts of 25-35 mph are expected again
this afternoon. Localized elevated fire weather conditions will be
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday will see one more day of strong winds and elevated fire
weather concerns, followed by a substantial cool down and mountain
snow on Sunday. Temperatures will rebound, warming to close to 20
degrees above normal by mid next week.

.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
1108 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

COZ004-010-141200-
/O.NEW.KGJT.WW.Y.0009.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
Elkhead and Park Mountains-Gore and Elk Mountains/Central
Mountain Valleys-
Including the cities of Columbine, Hahns Peak, Toponas, Aspen,
Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, and Minturn
1108 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 9 AM MDT
SUNDAY ABOVE 9000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph near and
  above timberline.

* WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk
  Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could
  cause extensive tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

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MDA

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