Weather Alert: Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 7:54AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft; Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Western Kiowa County; Eastern Kiowa County

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Oct 15, 2026 7:54 am MDT
Starts: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 am MDT
Ends: Oct 16, 2026 9:00 am MDT
NWS product expires: Oct 15, 2026 4:00 pm MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

* 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, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT
Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through
Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and 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.

Recommended Action

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.

Source: National Weather Service.