First published Oct 15, 2026, 10:18:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:18:16 PM UTC

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 12:55PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Watch for portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin, with sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees possible from late Friday night through Saturday morning. The alert warns of possible damage to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The alert advises protecting tender plants before possible freezing temperatures across multiple Wisconsin counties.

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: 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: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How 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 Watch issued October 15 at 12:55PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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