First published Oct 13, 2026, 6:25:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 6:25:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 13 at 11:44AM MDT until October 14 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

A Freeze Warning covers Harding, Northern Perkins, Southern Perkins, and Ziebach from 2–8 a.m. MDT Wednesday, with temperatures of 30–32°F expected. The alert warns that frost and freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The warning advises taking steps now to protect tender plants and prevent water pipes from freezing.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 13 at 11:44AM MDT until October 14 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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