Cold Weather Advisory Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota | Effective 03/15/2026 12:31

Headline: 
Cold Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 2:31PM CDT until March 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event: 
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 29 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Area Description: 
Lyon; Osceola; Dickinson; Sioux; O'Brien; Clay; Plymouth; Cherokee; Buena Vista; Woodbury; Ida; Dixon; Dakota; Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Sioux Falls SD