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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 01:47

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 3:47AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...

Areas: Lyon County IA, Sioux County IA, Plymouth County IA, Woodbury County IA, Lincoln County MN, Lyon County MN, Murray County MN, Pipestone County MN, Rock County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Kingsbury County SD, Brookings County SD, Miner County SD, Lake County SD, Moody County SD, Hanson County SD, McCook County SD, Minnehaha County SD, Hutchinson County SD, Turner County SD, Lincoln County SD, Bon Homme County SD, Yankton County SD, Clay County SD, Union County SD

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 01:47

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:00

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Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 01:36

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 3:36AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Cherry County NE, Keya Paha County NE, Boyd County NE, Brown County NE, Rock County NE, Holt County NE, Hooker County NE, Thomas County NE, Blaine County NE, Loup County NE, Garfield County NE, Wheeler County NE, McPherson County NE, Logan County NE, Custer County NE, Lincoln County NE, Hayes County NE, Frontier County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 01:36

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:00

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Iowa, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 23:38

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:38AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage...

Areas: Monona County IA, Harrison County IA, Shelby County IA, Pottawattamie County IA, Mills County IA, Montgomery County IA, Fremont County IA, Page County IA, Knox County NE, Cedar County NE, Thurston County NE, Antelope County NE, Pierce County NE, Wayne County NE, Boone County NE, Madison County NE, Stanton County NE, Cuming County NE, Burt County NE, Platte County NE, Colfax County NE, Dodge County NE, Washington County NE, Butler County NE, Saunders County NE, Douglas County NE, Sarpy County NE, Seward County NE, Lancaster County NE, Cass County NE, Otoe County NE, Saline County NE, Jefferson County NE, Gage County NE, Johnson County NE, Nemaha County NE, Pawnee County NE, Richardson County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:38

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 14:00

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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 23:26

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:26AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:26

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:30

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Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 22:02

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:02AM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, with the coldest readings expected east of Interstate 29. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost...

Areas: Lyon County IA, Osceola County IA, Dickinson County IA, Sioux County IA, Clay County IA, Plymouth County IA, Cherokee County IA, Buena Vista County IA, Woodbury County IA, Ida County IA, Lincoln County MN, Lyon County MN, Murray County MN, Cottonwood County MN, Nobles County MN, Jackson County MN, Pipestone County MN, Rock County MN, Dixon County NE, Dakota County NE, Kingsbury County SD, Brookings County SD, Miner County SD, Lake County SD, Moody County SD, Hanson County SD, McCook County SD, Minnehaha County SD, Hutchinson County SD, Turner County SD, Lincoln County SD, Bon Homme County SD, Yankton County SD, Clay County SD, Union County SD

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:02

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 08:15

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Kansas, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 20:21

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:21PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne KS, Sherman, Greeley, and Wallace Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Friday. For the...

Areas: Cheyenne County KS, Sherman County KS, Wallace County KS, Greeley County KS, Dundy County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 20:21

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 04:30

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Kansas, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 20:21

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:21PM CDT until October 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Rawlins County KS, Decatur County KS, Norton County KS, Thomas County KS, Sheridan County KS, Graham County KS, Logan County KS, Gove County KS, Wichita County KS, Hitchcock County NE, Red Willow County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 20:21

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 04:30

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Kansas, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 18:34

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:34PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27-32 degrees likely, along with fairly widespread frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska, including the Tri Cities. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze...

Areas: Phillips County KS, Smith County KS, Jewell County KS, Rooks County KS, Osborne County KS, Mitchell County KS, Valley County NE, Greeley County NE, Nance County NE, Sherman County NE, Howard County NE, Merrick County NE, Polk County NE, Dawson County NE, Buffalo County NE, Hall County NE, Hamilton County NE, York County NE, Gosper County NE, Phelps County NE, Kearney County NE, Adams County NE, Clay County NE, Fillmore County NE, Furnas County NE, Harlan County NE, Franklin County NE, Webster County NE, Nuckolls County NE, Thayer County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 18:34

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00

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Kansas, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 09:17

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:17AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures around 30. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne KS, Sherman, Greeley, and Wallace Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday morning...

Areas: Cheyenne County KS, Sherman County KS, Wallace County KS, Greeley County KS, Dundy County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 09:17

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00

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Kansas, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 09:17

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:17AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Event: Freeze Watch

Areas: Cheyenne County KS, Sherman County KS, Wallace County KS, Greeley County KS, Dundy County NE

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 09:17

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00

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Kansas, Nebraska Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 09:17

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 10:17AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 09:17

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00

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