Fire Weather Watch
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Plymouth and Woodbury. In Nebraska,
Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Charles Mix, Bon
Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 26, 2026 19:24
Until: Feb 27, 2026 03:30
Red Flag Warning
* 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:08
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:11
Until: Feb 18, 2026 21:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 10:37
Until: Feb 18, 2026 20:45
Red Flag Warning
* 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
very quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 08:47
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Feb 18, 2026 10:37
Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* 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 26, 2026 08:42
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
central, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* 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 26, 2026 10:50
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from -15 to -30.
* WHERE...All of Central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 10:12
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 23 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 18:48
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from -15 to -30.
* WHERE...All of Central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 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 10 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 03:48
Until: Jan 26, 2026 14:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 31 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast
Nebraska, and south central and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 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 10 minutes.
From: Jan 26, 2026 03:34
Until: Jan 26, 2026 12:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* 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 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...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 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* 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 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...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 23, 2026 08:46
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 39 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast
South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning.
* 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 23, 2026 12:19
Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 22, 2026 21:32
Until: Jan 23, 2026 16:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:58
Until: Jan 23, 2026 16:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* 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 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...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 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 35 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...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 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very
cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected.
* WHERE...Much of Iowa.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For
the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday.
* 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 23, 2026 03:20
Until: Jan 23, 2026 13:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast
South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...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 23, 2026 03:02
Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Much of northern into central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* 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 19, 2026 10:21
Until: Jan 19, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 25 below to 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east
central South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 19, 2026 11:00
Until: Jan 19, 2026 16:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Boone, Hamilton, Jasper, Marshall, Story, Webster,
Calhoun, and Sac Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 06:21
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 12:10
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 06:21
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of west central and southwest Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Jan 06, 2026 03:06
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista and Cherokee Counties. In Minnesota,
Lincoln, Lyon, and Pipestone Counties.
* 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 06, 2026 11:53
Until: Jan 06, 2026 15:00
High Wind Warning
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. The combination of gusty winds and falling snow will
result in reductions to visibility and difficult driving
conditions.
From: Dec 28, 2025 14:14
Until: Dec 29, 2025 06:00
Winter Weather Advisory
...STRONG WINDS, SNOW, AND FALLING TEMPERATURES LEADING TO
HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TODAY...
.Strong winds combined with bands of snow moving through central into
northern Iowa are producing sharp drops in visibility. Heaviest snow
amounts are expected in northern Iowa, as snow will continue the
longest in these areas, resulting in prolonged periods of blizzard
conditions. Farther south into north central and central Iowa, rain
will transition to snow as temperatures drop below freezing,
resulting in re-freeze potential. Similarly, bursts of snow will
lead to short durations of visibility under a mile, which combined
with freezing roads could make travel dangerous. Accumulations will
be less in the Advisory areas, with visibility drops only present
with falling snow.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, and Sac Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
From: Dec 28, 2025 16:56
Until: Dec 29, 2025 03:00
Blizzard Warning
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to
two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling
and/or blowing snow at times.
From: Dec 28, 2025 16:56
Until: Dec 29, 2025 01:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph causing visibilities of
a half mile or so at times.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast
South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
From: Dec 28, 2025 16:56
Until: Dec 29, 2025 01:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Moderate snowfall and gusty winds will result in some
reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines
and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.
From: Dec 28, 2025 17:57
Until: Dec 29, 2025 00:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing
snow may result in some reductions to visibility. Use caution if
traveling.
From: Dec 28, 2025 10:55
Until: Dec 28, 2025 23:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Dec 28, 2025 11:53
Until: Dec 28, 2025 21:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM CST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Moderate snowfall and gusty winds will result in some
reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines
and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.
From: Dec 28, 2025 09:46
Until: Dec 28, 2025 20:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, and Sac Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
From: Dec 28, 2025 09:45
Until: Dec 28, 2025 19:45
Snow Squall Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Monona County in west central Iowa...
Harrison County in southwestern Iowa...
Shelby County in southwestern Iowa...
Burt County in east central Nebraska...
Southeastern Thurston County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 115 PM CST.
* At 1213 PM CST, several bands of snow with embedded snow squalls
was located either side of a line extending from 6 miles north of
Denison to 4 miles east of Missouri Valley, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to
blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than
one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 50 mph could
knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 82 and 125.
Locations impacted include...
Harlan, Tekamah, Onawa, Logan, Woodbine, Mapleton, Dunlap, Whiting,
Shelby, Decatur, Earling, Mondamin, Ute, Irwin, Persia, Defiance,
Modale, Pisgah, Moorhead, and Blencoe.
From: Dec 28, 2025 18:15
Until: Dec 28, 2025 19:15
