First published Oct 13, 2026, 7:17:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 7:17:15 AM UTC

Freeze Watch issued October 13 at 1:06AM MDT until October 15 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

The NWS issued a Freeze Watch for the San Luis Valley, with temperatures as low as 27°F possible from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. The alert was published October 13, 2026.

Why it matters

The possible freeze could kill crops and sensitive vegetation, and the alert advises protecting tender plants.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Watch issued October 13 at 1:06AM MDT until October 15 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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