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Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 23:18

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 1:18AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, and southwest Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...

Areas: Mille Lacs County MN, Kanabec County MN, Isanti County MN, Chisago County MN, Renville County MN, McLeod County MN, Sibley County MN, Carver County MN, Scott County MN, Dakota County MN, Redwood County MN, Brown County MN, Nicollet County MN, Le Sueur County MN, Rice County MN, Goodhue County MN, Watonwan County MN, Blue Earth County MN, Waseca County MN, Steele County MN, Martin County MN, Faribault County MN, Freeborn County MN, Polk County WI, Barron County WI, Rusk County WI, St. Croix County WI, Pierce County WI, Dunn County WI, Pepin County WI, Chippewa County WI, Eau Claire County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 23:18

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Wisconsin Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/15/2026 22:51

Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 12:51AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Door County. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest low temperatures will be over the interior...

Areas: Door County WI

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:51

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Wisconsin Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 22:51

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:51AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Freezing or sub-freezing temperatures from 26 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. *...

Areas: Menominee County WI, Marathon County WI, Shawano County WI, Wood County WI, Portage County WI, Waupaca County WI, Outagamie County WI, Brown County WI, Kewaunee County WI, Waushara County WI, Winnebago County WI, Calumet County WI, Manitowoc County WI, Marinette County WI, Oconto County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:51

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 22:59

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:59AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, north central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation...

Areas: Mitchell County IA, Howard County IA, Winneshiek County IA, Allamakee County IA, Floyd County IA, Chickasaw County IA, Fayette County IA, Clayton County IA, Wabasha County MN, Dodge County MN, Olmsted County MN, Winona County MN, Mower County MN, Fillmore County MN, Houston County MN, Taylor County WI, Clark County WI, Buffalo County WI, Trempealeau County WI, Jackson County WI, La Crosse County WI, Monroe County WI, Juneau County WI, Adams County WI, Vernon County WI, Crawford County WI, Richland County WI, Grant County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:59

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Wisconsin Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 22:29

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 12:29AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Event: Freeze Warning

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Areas: Marquette County WI, Green Lake County WI, Fond du Lac County WI, Sheboygan County WI, Sauk County WI, Columbia County WI, Dodge County WI, Washington County WI, Iowa County WI, Dane County WI, Jefferson County WI, Waukesha County WI, Lafayette County WI, Green County WI, Rock County WI, Walworth County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:29

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 06:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Wisconsin Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/15/2026 22:29

Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 12:29AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Areas: Ozaukee County WI, Milwaukee County WI, Racine County WI, Kenosha County WI

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 22:29

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 06:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 19:00

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 9:00PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...

Areas: Douglas County MN, Todd County MN, Morrison County MN, Mille Lacs County MN, Kanabec County MN, Stevens County MN, Pope County MN, Stearns County MN, Benton County MN, Sherburne County MN, Isanti County MN, Chisago County MN, Lac qui Parle County MN, Swift County MN, Chippewa County MN, Kandiyohi County MN, Meeker County MN, Wright County MN, Hennepin County MN, Anoka County MN, Ramsey County MN, Washington County MN, Yellow Medicine County MN, Renville County MN, McLeod County MN, Sibley County MN, Carver County MN, Scott County MN, Dakota County MN, Redwood County MN, Brown County MN, Nicollet County MN, Le Sueur County MN, Rice County MN, Goodhue County MN, Watonwan County MN, Blue Earth County MN, Waseca County MN, Steele County MN, Martin County MN, Faribault County MN, Freeborn County MN, Polk County WI, Barron County WI, Rusk County WI, St. Croix County WI, Pierce County WI, Dunn County WI, Pepin County WI, Chippewa County WI, Eau Claire County WI

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 19:00

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 07:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Wisconsin Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 18:45

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 8:45PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 18:45

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Wisconsin Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 17:44

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:44PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Event: Freeze Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 17:44

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 01:45

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/15/2026 11:38

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:38PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Event: Freeze Watch

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 11:38

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 05:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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