First published Oct 16, 2026, 6:37:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 6:57:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning — NWS Sioux Falls SD

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Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 10:56AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

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A freeze warning covers parts of northwest and west-central Iowa and southwest Minnesota from midnight until 9 a.m. CDT Saturday, with temperatures near 29°F forecast. The source says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Affected location: northwest and west-central Iowa and southwest Minnesota

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The warning advises protecting tender plants before freezing conditions arrive.

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Oct 16, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC
A freeze warning covers parts of northwest and west-central Iowa and southwest Minnesota from midnight until 9 a.m. CDT Saturday, with temperatures near 29°F forecast. The source says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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