Meteoroll Weather

Winter Storm Warning

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .A winter storm lifts through the region tonight and exits Friday morning. The band of heaviest snow amounts is expected to be 30 to 40 miles at most and has shifted northwestward slightly over the last few hours. The winter storm warnings and advisories have been adjusted accordingly. There will be a very sharp cutoff in amounts on the northwest side of the snow band with impacts varying greatly in the span of just a few miles. Road conditions will deteriorate quickly in the band of heavy snow with slippery to hazardous travel conditions expected. * WHAT...Heavy snow with accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a sharp cutoff in snow amounts on the northwest side of this warning with impacts varying quickly in the span of a few miles. The city of La Crosse will straddle this line with impacts possibly varying substantially between the north and south sides of the city.

From: Feb 20, 2026 04:58 Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00

Winter Weather Advisory

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... .A winter storm lifts through the region tonight and exits Friday morning. The band of heaviest snow amounts is expected to be 30 to 40 miles at most and has shifted northwestward slightly over the last few hours. The winter storm warnings and advisories have been adjusted accordingly. There will be a very sharp cutoff in amounts on the northwest side of the snow band with impacts varying greatly in the span of just a few miles. Road conditions will deteriorate quickly in the band of heavy snow with slippery to hazardous travel conditions expected. * WHAT...Snow with accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Mitchell County. In Minnesota, Fillmore and Winona Counties. In Wisconsin, Jackson and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a sharp cutoff in snow amounts across the advisory with the northwestward sections of counties in the advisory possibly getting little to no snow.

From: Feb 20, 2026 04:58 Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00

Winter Weather Advisory

...BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT... .A band of snow develops across northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin this evening and lasts through the overnight, departing between sunrise and mid-morning. The snow will be heavy at times with rates exceeding 1" per hour, quickly leading to snow-covered and slippery roads. The heaviest snow is forecast to fall in a relatively narrow band with amounts quickly decreasing on either side of the band. Any small changes to the placement of the snow band could change forecast snow amounts at a given location very quickly. Confidence in heavy amounts is highest in far southwest Wisconsin into Juneau and Adams Counties and adjacent areas of northeast Iowa. Areas to the northwest from Charles City to Tomah may see a few inches of accumulation, but amounts will drop off quickly in some cases within a few miles. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Floyd, Chickasaw, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. In southeast Minnesota, Houston County. In west central Wisconsin, La Crosse and Vernon Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

From: Feb 19, 2026 21:15 Until: Feb 20, 2026 05:15

Winter Weather Advisory

...A QUICK HITTING BAND OF HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT WILL LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS... .A band of snow develops across northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin this evening and lasts through the overnight, departing between sunrise and mid-morning. The snow will be heavy at times with rates exceeding 1" per hour, quickly leading to snow-covered and slippery roads. The heaviest snow is forecast to fall in a relatively narrow band with amounts quickly decreasing on either side of the band, making this snowfall forecast on the challenging side. Any small changes to the placement of the snow band could change forecast snow amounts at a given location very quickly. Confidence in heavy amounts is highest in far southwest Wisconsin and adjacent areas of northeast Iowa. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Floyd, Chickasaw, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. In southeast Minnesota, Houston County. In west central Wisconsin, La Crosse County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

From: Feb 19, 2026 17:30 Until: Feb 20, 2026 01:45

Winter Storm Warning

...A QUICK HITTING BAND OF HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT WILL LEAD TO SLIPPERY TRAVEL CONDITIONS... .A band of snow develops across northeast Iowa into southwest Wisconsin this evening and lasts through the overnight, departing between sunrise and mid-morning. The snow will be heavy at times with rates exceeding 1" per hour, quickly leading to snow-covered and slippery roads. The heaviest snow is forecast to fall in a relatively narrow band with amounts quickly decreasing on either side of the band, making this snowfall forecast on the challenging side. Any small changes to the placement of the snow band could change forecast snow amounts at a given location very quickly. Confidence in heavy amounts is highest in far southwest Wisconsin and adjacent areas of northeast Iowa. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Fayette, Allamakee, and Clayton Counties. In southwest Wisconsin, Crawford, Richland, and Grant Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

From: Feb 19, 2026 17:30 Until: Feb 20, 2026 01:45

Winter Weather Advisory

...SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... .Snow is expected to move into portions of southeast Minnesota along and north of Interstate 90 late this morning into this afternoon. As this occurs, occasional gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The falling snow combined with these winds may lead to visibility as low as a half mile. The evening commute may be hazardous as a result. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Dodge, Olmsted, and Wabasha Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

From: Feb 18, 2026 14:59 Until: Feb 19, 2026 03:00

Red Flag Warning

...Critical fire weather conditions likely for northeast Iowa today... .The combination of strong winds and very dry conditions are favored to lead to critical fire weather conditions in northeast Iowa today, particularly in areas dominated by tall grasses. While shorter grasses and shrubs may remain damp due to recent melt of snowpack atop still frozen deeper soils, tall grasses may have dried enough to become receptive to ignition and rapid spread. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 56. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

From: Feb 18, 2026 15:03 Until: Feb 19, 2026 01:00

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeast Iowa and, in southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower, and Fillmore Counties and, in southwest Wisconsin, Crawford and Grant Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * 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 15:02 Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00

Red Flag Warning

...Critical fire weather conditions likely for northeast Iowa today... .The combination of strong winds and very dry conditions are favored to lead to critical fire weather conditions in northeast Iowa today, particularly in areas dominated by tall grasses. While shorter grasses and shrubs may remain damp due to recent melt of snowpack atop still frozen deeper soils, tall grasses may have dried enough to become receptive to ignition and rapid spread. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton. * TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 58. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

From: Feb 18, 2026 10:20 Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:30

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * 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 08:55 Until: Feb 18, 2026 18:00

Red Flag Warning

...Critical fire weather conditions likely for northeast Iowa Wednesday... .The combination of strong winds and very dry conditions are favored to lead to critical fire weather conditions in northeast Iowa Wednesday, particularly in areas dominated by tall grasses. While shorter grasses and shrubs may remain damp due to recent melt of snowpack atop still frozen deeper soils, tall grasses may have dried enough to become receptive to ignition and rapid spread. The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton. * TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CST Wednesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 59. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

From: Feb 18, 2026 02:25 Until: Feb 18, 2026 11:00

Wind Advisory

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeast Iowa and, in southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower, and Fillmore Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

From: Feb 17, 2026 21:05 Until: Feb 18, 2026 10:00

Fire Weather Watch

...Critical fire weather conditions possible for northeast Iowa Wednesday... .The combination of strong winds and very dry conditions are favored to lead to critical fire weather conditions in northeast Iowa Wednesday, particularly in areas dominated by tall grasses. While shorter grasses and shrubs may remain damp due to recent melt of snowpack atop still frozen deeper soils, tall grasses may have dried enough to become receptive to ignition and rapid spread. The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette and Clayton. * TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 59. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

From: Feb 17, 2026 21:30 Until: Feb 18, 2026 10:00

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, north central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 25, 2026 07:32 Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09 Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09 Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15

Extreme Cold Warning

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09 Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15

Extreme Cold Warning

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 09:09 Until: Jan 23, 2026 17:15

Extreme Cold Warning

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * 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 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19 Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19 Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * 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 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19 Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30

Extreme Cold Warning

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 23, 2026 04:19 Until: Jan 23, 2026 12:30

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 22, 2026 16:24 Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30

Extreme Cold Warning

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 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 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 22, 2026 16:24 Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30

Extreme Cold Warning

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 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 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 22, 2026 16:24 Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30

Cold Weather Advisory

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 34 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Floyd, Mitchell, Chickasaw, and Howard Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 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 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

From: Jan 22, 2026 16:24 Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30

Extreme Cold Watch

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower, Fillmore, Wabasha, and Winona Counties. In west central Wisconsin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, Clark, and Taylor Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.