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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,430 feet / 436 meters

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

GPS Coordinates: 43.37857499, -95.1813857

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued November 25 at 11:57PM CST until November 26 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 11:57 PM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roads may be slippery due to freezing of earlier light rain and/or snow.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 26 at 12:05AM CST until November 26 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 12:05 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations less than a half inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Jackson, Nobles, and Pipestone Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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.

Wind Advisory issued November 25 at 9:26PM CST until November 26 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 9:26 PM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts commonly up to 45 to 50 mph. A few gusts up to around 60 mph are possible tonight. * WHERE...North central into central Iowa, including I-35 and I-80. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 6:03AM CST until November 26 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 6:03 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton, Hardin, Marshall, Tama, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, Wright, and Emmet Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 25 at 9:41PM CST until November 26 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 9:41 PM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 9:00 AM

...SNOWFALL RATES EXCEEDING AN INCH PER HOUR AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH MAY LEAD TO BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES... .A potent storm system will continue to move across the area tonight. Periods of heavy snow are expected with rates of around an inch per hour at times. The heaviest totals will be found across central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin where around 6 inches are expected. Farther south across southern Minnesota and parts of west central Wisconsin, 1 to 3 inches are expected. Winds will increase later today and tonight with gusts as high as 50 mph. Combined with the falling snow, widespread blowing snow and blizzard conditions are possible at times with visibilities 1/4 mile or less. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

Wind Advisory issued November 25 at 9:41PM CST until November 26 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue November 25, 2025, 9:41 PM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong winds will also come with 1 to 3 inches of snow tonight, which will lead to difficult travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 26 at 5:45AM CST until November 26 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 5:45 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 9:00 AM

...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO WIND DOWN FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY THIS MORNING... .Widespread light snow will wind down from west to east this morning across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Additional accumulation of around an inch is possible. Strong northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph will continue to lead to blowing snow. Conditions will improve later this morning as winds begin to ease and the snow ends. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.

Wind Advisory issued November 26 at 5:38AM CST until November 26 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 5:38 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Faribault, Freeborn, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 26 at 12:05AM CST until November 26 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Wed November 26, 2025, 12:05 AM
Expires: Wed November 26, 2025, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations less than a half inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cottonwood, Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may briefly drop to around 1/2 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.