First published Oct 16, 2026, 12:51:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 1:32:15 AM UTC

Freeze Watch — NWS Sioux Falls SD

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Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:26PM CDT until October 17 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

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A freeze watch covers portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota, with temperatures as low as 30°F possible late Friday night through Saturday morning. The alert advises protecting tender plants and notes possible harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Affected location: Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota

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The watch recommends taking steps now to protect tender plants from potentially damaging cold.

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Oct 16, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC
A freeze watch covers portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota, with temperatures as low as 30°F possible late Friday night through Saturday morning. The alert advises protecting tender plants and notes possible harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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