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 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Weather Advisory
Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa this
afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as a
rain/snow mix across southern and western Iowa before changing to
snow. A band of 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning
from western through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a
sharp gradient of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of
snow. Snow rates may exceed 1" per hour at times this evening
leading to rapid snow accumulations on roads and slick travel
conditions. A small change in the location of the band could alter
forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western and central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 20:45
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:45
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations up to 3 inches, though locally
higher amounts can't be ruled out.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Buena Vista, 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 20:35
Until: Feb 20, 2026 06:00
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
Precipitation will spread from western into central Iowa this
afternoon and evening. Initially, it may begin as a
rain/snow mix across southern and western Iowa before changing to
snow. A band of 5 to 8 inches of snow is expected by Friday morning
from western through central to northeastern Iowa. There will be a
sharp gradient of snowfall on either side of the heaviest band of
snow. Snow rates may exceed 1" per hour at times this evening
leading to rapid snow accumulations on roads and slick travel
conditions. A small change in the location of the band could alter
forecast snow amounts.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western and centraL Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 16:45
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:45
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT TRAVEL FROM LATE THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY...
.Precipitation will spread from western into northern and parts of
central Iowa on Thursday afternoon and evening. Initially, it may
begin as rain or a mix before changing to snow. Generally light to
moderate snow accumulations are expected by Friday morning, but a
narrow band of heavy snowfall may be possible.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of western into northern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning
commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 20:43
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:45
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Today...
.Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative
humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for
rapid fire growth.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa.
* WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts of at least 40 to 50
mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 22%.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 16:12
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:15
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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 4 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 16:11
Until: Feb 18, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills from -15 to -30 expected.
* WHERE...Iowa.
* 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 10 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:04
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:15
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 25, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South
Dakota.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Monday.
* 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 25, 2026 08:13
Until: Jan 25, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central 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 24, 2026 09:24
Until: Jan 24, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South
Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.
* 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 24, 2026 03:35
Until: Jan 24, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...All of central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes.
From: Jan 23, 2026 21:24
Until: Jan 24, 2026 09:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 38 below zero
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast
South Dakota.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 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 06:00
Until: Jan 23, 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
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
