2 products issued by NWS for: Atwood CO
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
204 PM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Northeast Weld County-Morgan County-Central and East Adams and
Arapahoe Counties-North and Northeast Elbert County Below
6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-Southeast Elbert County Below
6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-Logan County-Washington County-
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Cope, Julesburg, Agate, Peetz, Karval, Punkin
Center, Wiggins, Stoneham, Amherst, Briggsdale, Sedgwick, Fort
Morgan, Hugo, Deer Trail, Brush, Leader, Crook, Haxtun, Forder,
Sterling, Akron, Matheson, Otis, Bennett, Holyoke, Kutch, Limon,
Byers, Grover, Last Chance, Ovid, Goodrich, Merino, Pawnee Buttes,
and Raymer
204 PM MST Fri Jan 23 2026



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected Friday
night, as low as 15 below Saturday night, and as low as 22 below
Sunday night.

* WHERE...The eastern plains each night, including Fort Morgan,
Julesburg, Akron and Limon.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Unsheltered people will have a high risk of frostbite and
hypothermia. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and
neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly.

Livestock and pets will be vulnerable to the cold, so ensure adequate
sheltering during this extended period of cold weather. Make sure
outdoor animals have a warm and dry shelter, food, and unfrozen
water.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1106 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1106 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.



Well below normal temperatures are expected today and tonight,
with wind chill values below zero across most of the plains. Light
to moderate snow is expected to develop across the mountains today
into tonight, with difficult travel possible. Over the plains,
periods of light snow will continue through the day, with
additional snowfall expected late tonight into Saturday morning.



An arctic airmass will remain in place through Sunday, with high
temperatures near 20F both days and lows in the lower single
digits. The mountains will receive moderate snowfall through
Saturday with 4 to 10 inches expected. Light snow is increasingly
likely for all areas Sunday afternoon/evening, with a dusting to
a few inches of accumulation, mainly along/west of I-25.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.