First published Oct 16, 2026, 3:18:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 3:18:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 4:06AM CDT until October 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD

A freeze warning covers parts of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, with temperatures as low as 26°F expected. The alert advises protecting tender plants and notes possible damage to crops, vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The warning calls for immediate steps to protect tender plants from potentially damaging cold.

Location

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: 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: 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: 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 16 at 4:06AM CDT until October 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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