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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:23PM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 1:23 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Visibility may be significantly impacted at time.

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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 9:13PM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 9:13 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Visibility may be significantly impacted at times.

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.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 9:12PM CST until January 23 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 9:12 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and central and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Wind Advisory issued January 20 at 9:12PM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 9:12 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Visibility may be significantly impacted at times due to blowing snow Wednesday. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 9:12PM CST until January 23 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 9:12 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 37 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Visibility may be significantly impacted at times due to blowing snow Wednesday. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 2:30PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 2:30 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Iowa. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 8:57PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 8:57 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Iowa. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 1:51PM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 1:51 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW... .A round of light and fluffy snow will move across the area on Wednesday. New snow accumulation is only expected to amount to an inch or two but the combination of fresh snow alongside increasingly gusty winds will result in blowing snow on Wednesday. This will lead to reduced visibility and slow travel Wednesday morning and afternoon. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Brown, Martin, Watonwan, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

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

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 20 at 12:57PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.