First published Oct 17, 2026, 5:37:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 17, 2026, 5:37:15 AM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 11:56PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

A freeze warning covers portions of Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with temperatures forecast in the low 20s to low 30s until 9 AM CDT on October 17. The warning advises protecting tender plants.

Why it matters

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

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

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: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The 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 11:56PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

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