First published Oct 16, 2026, 9:08:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 9:08:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:19PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

A freeze alert covers Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena, and Grant Counties from midnight until 9:00 a.m. CDT on October 17. Temperatures as low as 30 are expected.

Why it matters

The source warns that frost or freezing conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 8/10How 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: 6/10How 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 16 at 1:19PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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