Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Eagle, CO

DISCUSSION
Issued at 1146 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

WET WEATHER CONTINUES TODAY:

The low pressure system providing the beneficial moisture is currently seen spinning over east-central Utah and tracking northeast into west-central Colorado late this morning, with showers moving southwest to northeast. We have been seeing a steady light precipitation with some pockets of moderate to heavy rates dependent on stronger convective showers. Lightning appears more isolated at the moment but could see better coverage of thunderstorms this afternoon as hi-res CAMs are indicating some pockets of 200 to 300 J/kg of CAPE. Gusty winds and small hail are possible with convection that does form as we've seen already this morning. Across the higher terrain, some snow is falling but roadways remain wet due to the milder temperatures associated with this particular low pressure system. We could still see slushy and slick conditions at the higher passes and low visibility with falling snow despite the mostly wet roads but impacts will be more localized to the higher passes above 10,000 feet. Caution still urged if traveling. Shower activity will continue into the evening but should begin to lessen in coverage after sunset as the shortwave trough exits to the east and drier northwest flow moves in behind it. Showers appear confined to the divide after midnight through Wednesday morning.

FREEZE POTENTIAL:

As the system moves out this evening, sub-freezing temperatures appear likely tonight through Wednesday morning for most lower valleys with exception of the Grand Valley and valleys of east- central and southeast Utah. Therefore, upgraded the Freeze Watch to a Freeze Warning for those areas. The growing season is well underway for all lower valleys so protect plants and sensitive vegetation if you are impacted. Temperatures begin to warm Wednesday and Thursday with dry conditions expected but we still have potential for below freezing temperatures Wednesday night into Thursday morning for the southwest Colorado valleys and the Central Colorado River Basin (valleys east of New Castle and south of Glenwood Springs to Carbondale), so issued a Freeze Watch for those areas Wednesday night. More widespread freeze potential arrives with the next colder system Thursday night and especially Friday night into Saturday morning, so stay up to date on the latest as more freeze highlights are likely.

MUCH COLDER SYSTEM FRIDAY AND LOOKING AHEAD:

In addition to the warmer temperatures Thursday (5 to 10 degrees above normal), southwest winds increase Thursday ahead of a more potent and colder low pressure system with potential for gusts in the 30 to 45 mph range. Critical fire weather conditions are possible across central and southern valleys due to combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds...all dependent on fuel status. This next system looks to have a strong cold front associated with it with temperatures falling 15 to 25 degrees behind the front leading to a widespread hard freeze possible Friday night into Saturday morning. It's too soon to say how much snow this system will produce, but snow may drop into the lower valleys behind the front. At this time, it does at least appear like the mountains and higher valleys of northwest Colorado and northeast Utah are favored for better accumulations.

Looking beyond Saturday, a high pressure ridge builds back in this weekend into early next week, resulting in a return back up towards above normal warmth as the rollercoaster spring weather continues.
However, another storm system potentially looms for mid to late next week, so we still look to remain in this progressive pattern.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
Issued at 1146 AM MDT Tue Apr 14 2026

Scattered to widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will lead to a complex forecast over the next 6 to 10 hours. A mixture of VFR and MVFR conditions are in place and expect periodic IFR/LIFR conditions as heavier showers and lower clouds move over terminals. Things do not look to begin to improve until this evening with a return to VFR prevailing at most TAF sites.

GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CO...Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday for COZ001-002-007-008-011-020>023.
Freeze Watch from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning for COZ008-021>023.
UT...Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday for UTZ024.