First published Oct 16, 2026, 5:40:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 6:23:15 PM UTC

Freeze Watch — NWS Goodland KS

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Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 7:54AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

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A freeze warning covers portions of east-central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west-central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska, where temperatures as low as 29°F are expected overnight into Saturday morning. The alert says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing; it advises protecting plants and pipes.

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Affected location: Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska

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The warning urges protective steps before sub-freezing temperatures arrive.

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Oct 16, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC
A freeze warning covers portions of east-central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west-central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska, where temperatures as low as 29°F are expected overnight into Saturday morning. The alert says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing; it advises protecting plants and pipes.
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