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Winter Weather Advisory, Iowa

Moderate

Gusts up to 45 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Monday, January 19, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph Blowing snow on open roads

Map

Map of Iowa with this advisory The Winter Weather Advisory covers Sioux City, Spencer, Storm Lake. I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerStorm LakeLe MarsSioux CenterIOWASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKA20 mi I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerStorm LakeLe MarsIOWASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKA25 mi I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerStorm LakeIOWASOUTH DAKOTAMINNESOTANEBRASKA25 mi I-90US 18Sioux CitySpencerIOWAMINNESOTANEBRASKA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Snow showers and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Reduced visibility in falling and blowing snow.
Where
Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota.
When
Until midnight CST tonight.
Impacts
Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions in visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow.
Additional details
Strong winds and snow showers will result in visibilities below one mile at times. Visibility and road conditions may change rapidly over short distances.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 18, 2026
  2. Extended to Monday, midnight. Ended for part of the area. January 18, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 18, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 17, 2026
  7. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Sunday overnight through Sunday night. January 17, 2026