Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches with
locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, and Woodbury
Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota County.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:08
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches with
a low chance for 4 inches or more.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, and Woodbury
Counties. In Nebraska, Dakota County.
* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier snowfall rates could impact the
evening commute, which would result in higher end snowfall amounts.
From: Feb 19, 2026 08:51
Until: Feb 19, 2026 19:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to three inches.
* WHERE...In Nebraska, Dixon County. In South Dakota, Clay County.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that
may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:49
Until: Feb 19, 2026 16:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to three inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of
falling snow and winds will lead to periods of blowing snow that
may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:49
Until: Feb 19, 2026 16:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:06
Until: Feb 19, 2026 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and patchy blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Mainly drifting snow
is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be
lofted and briefly reduce visibility. The combination of warm
temperatures and drifting snow can cause snow to adhere to roads,
creating icy patches. The hazardous conditions could impact the
Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:59
Until: Feb 19, 2026 07:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and south central and
southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will lead
to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making
travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to
blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:59
Until: Feb 19, 2026 07:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to midnight CST Thursday Night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 17:44
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:00
Fire Weather Watch
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska,
Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Brule, Aurora,
Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas,
Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and
Union.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 22:02
Until: Feb 18, 2026 07:00
Special Weather Statement
Both surface web cameras and radar imagery continue to show
pockets of freezing drizzle developing with the flurries across
the area this morning. Current thoughts are conditions will
continue to be conducive for the development of scattered slick
spots through mid-morning potentially affecting the morning
commute. With this in mind, make sure to slow down and drive the
conditions.
Road conditions should gradually improve by mid-morning (9am-10am)
as temperatures continue to warm.
From: Feb 04, 2026 10:04
Until: Feb 04, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero.
* WHERE...Antelope, Boone, Cedar, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Stanton,
and Wayne Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 31, 2026 07:41
Until: Jan 31, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 16:12
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
central, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:13
Until: Jan 26, 2026 00:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 07:52
Until: Jan 25, 2026 16:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Lyon, O'Brien, and Sioux Counties.
In South Dakota, Lincoln County.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result
in patchy blowing snow.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result
in patchy blowing snow.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, Lyon, O'Brien, and Sioux Counties.
In South Dakota, Lincoln County.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result
in patchy blowing snow.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result
in patchy blowing snow.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result
in patchy blowing snow.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered
power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low
as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 10 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result
in patchy blowing snow.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:43
Until: Jan 22, 2026 06:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 33 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:03
Until: Jan 22, 2026 01:15
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 33 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:03
Until: Jan 22, 2026 01:15
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 16:13
Until: Jan 22, 2026 00:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Monona County. In Nebraska, Cedar, Knox, Pierce,
Thurston, and Wayne Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night
through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 06:59
Until: Jan 21, 2026 21:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Monona County. In Nebraska, Cedar, Knox, Pierce,
Thurston, and Wayne Counties.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night
through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 06:59
Until: Jan 21, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening
through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:31
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:45
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening
through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:31
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:45
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening
through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:31
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:45
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening
through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:31
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:45
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and
southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:31
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch.
Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and
southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will cause rapid drops in
visibility with brief near whiteout conditions expected.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:27
Until: Jan 21, 2026 16:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow
accumulations up to a half inch, but locally higher in very narrow
snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
central, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing
snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to
visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas
that are prone to blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Friday evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree
damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow showers will result in
visibilities as low as one half mile at times. Visibility and road
conditions may change rapidly. over short distances.
From: Jan 16, 2026 19:58
Until: Jan 17, 2026 06:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures near to below freezing may lead
to isolated slick spots.
From: Jan 05, 2026 06:03
Until: Jan 05, 2026 13:15
