The National Weather Service issued multiple winter weather advisories and flood watches for parts of Western Colorado and Eastern Utah on November 2, 2026. These alerts include a winter storm warning for the Northwest San Juan Mountains and several flood watches across the region.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Elkhead and Park Mountains until midnight MST tonight. This area, which includes Columbine, Hahns Peak, and Toponas, faces a 30 percent chance of snow showers tonight with lows in the 20s. Additionally, winter weather advisories are active for the Grand and Battlement Mesas, the Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, and the West Elk and Sawatch Mountains until 6 PM MST this evening. These regions include Skyway, Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, and Crested Butte.
Flood watches are currently in effect for several areas through 5 PM MST this afternoon or 11 PM MST this evening. These include the Southwest San Juan Mountains, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin, San Juan River Basin, La Sal and Abajo Mountains, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, and Southeast Utah. These areas encompass cities such as Silverton, Cortez, Durango, Pagosa Springs, Monticello, Moab, and Blanding.
A winter storm warning is active for the Northwest San Juan Mountains, including Telluride and Ouray, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. In the Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, there is a 30 percent chance of snow showers tonight with lows in the 20s. Looking ahead to Wednesday, November 4, 2026, several areas including the Central Yampa River Basin, the Upper Yampa River Basin, and the Grand Valley face a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon.
For specific local forecasts, the National Weather Service advises visiting www.weather.gov/grandjunction.
