Freeze Watch Issued Across Southern Colorado

Description: A Freeze Watch is in effect for southern Colorado from late Wednesday night to Thursday morning, with temperatures as low as 25°F. Residents are urged to protect plants, crops, and outdoor plumbing.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 757 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet-Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-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-Western Kiowa County-Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-

Including Colorado Springs, Las Animas, Penrose, Lamar, Walsenburg, Trinidad, Eads, Canon City, Sheridan Lake, Branson, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Ordway, Peterson Space Force Base, La Junta, Springfield, Black Forest, Kim, Walsh, and Olney Springs 757 AM MDT Tue May 5 2026

... FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING..

* WHAT... Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible.

WHERE... Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN... From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS... Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS..

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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