Weather Alerts For Rockford, IA
Cold Weather Advisory
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 616 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona- Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Austin, Charles City, Dodge Center, Cresco, Rochester, Wabasha, Winona, Osage, New Hampton, Preston, and Caledonia 616 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&
Winter Weather Advisory
-URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 615 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...BLOWING SNOW CAUSING VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS... .Northwest winds will gusts to 40 mph this evening. This will cause areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities as low as a half-mile at times. Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Austin, Charles City, Dodge Center, Cresco, Rochester, Osage, New Hampton, and Preston 615 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds will gusts to 40 mph this evening. This will cause areas of blowing snow and reduced visibilities as low as a half-mile at times. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. &&