Winter Weather Advisory Warns Of Slick Roads And Strong Winds

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, including the Sioux Falls area. The Advisory is in effect from 3:00 AM until 9:00 PM Sunday (1/17/26).

Cold temperatures combined with strong winds and snow showers will create hazardous driving conditions and whiteouts, especially in open areas.

RELATED: Your Guide To Reliable Winter Weather Updates In Sioux Falls

"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. Strong winds could cause tree damage," - NWS

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
221 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

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Including the cities of Corsica, Freeman, Lake Benton, Holstein,
Spirit Lake, Bridgewater, Emery, Inwood, Sibley, Mitchell,
Lakefield, South Sioux City, Stickney, Hendricks, Marion, Orland,
Irene, Tea, Tyler, Wakefield, George, Allen, Centerville,
Milford, Larchwood, Scotland, Arlington, Hartley, Huron,
Montrose, Yankton, Vermillion, Fulda, Alexandria, Clayton,
Windom, Spencer, Marshall, Marty, Chancellor, Ivanhoe, Rock
Valley, Brookings, Lennox, Parkston, Springfield, Gregory, Hull,
Mountain Lake, Tabor, Lake Andes, Jefferson, Flandreau, Burke,
North Sioux City, Alcester, Ponca, Battle Creek, Armour, Alpena,
Viborg, Kimball, Elk Point, Worthington, Delmont, Chamberlain,
White Lake, Sheldon, Pipestone, Menno, Harrisburg, Wagner,
Beresford, Avon, Sioux Falls, De Smet, Plankinton, Slayton,
Cherokee, Canton, Jackson, Rock Rapids, Tyndall, Sioux Center,
Madison, Luverne, Woonsocket, Platte, Lake Preston, Le Mars,
Sanborn, Arnolds Park, Orange City, Salem, Wessington Springs,
Tripp, Hawarden, Ida Grove, Howard, Sioux City, Canistota,
Parker, Storm Lake, and Hurley
221 PM CST Sat Jan 17 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch but
  locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as
  40 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest
  Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south
  central, and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday.

* 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. Strong winds could cause tree
  damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow showers will result in
  visibilities as low as one half mile at times. Visibility and road
  conditions may change rapidly over short distances.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.