Station Name: West Okoboji Lake at Lakeside Lab near Milford, IA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,430 feet

Nearest Address:
1838 IA-86
Wahpeton, IA 51351
Dickinson County

GPS Coordinates: 43.37857499, -95.1813857

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 6:56PM CDT until March 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:56 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

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.

High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 6:56PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:56 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

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.

Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 6:48PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:48 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 12:52AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 12:52 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Ground blizzards create whiteout conditions that make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 12:46AM CDT until March 16 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.