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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
410 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-231015-
/O.CON.KDLH.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260124T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-South
Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton
and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of Hibbing, Pine River, Isabella, Ely,
Aitkin, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Bigfork, Grand
Rapids, International Falls, Hill City, Duluth, Hinckley,
Brainerd, Walker, and Pine City
410 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 45 to near 60 degrees below
  zero.

* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca,
  Carlton, St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the
  Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Grand Portage
  Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake
  and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek,
  Lake Vermilion and, Nett Lake areas. Other locations including
  Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also
  included.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 degrees
  below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5
  minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
348 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-230100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-
South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-
Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth,
Pine City, Hinckley, Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
348 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

Scattered strong snow showers developed this afternoon and will
persist into this evening. Expect changing visibility and road
conditions in snow showers. Visibility will drop to 1/2 to 1/4
mile or less in the heavy snow showers over the span of minutes.
Snow will quickly accumulate on roads during the heavy snow
showers making driving conditions slippery.

Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads and changing
visibility. Slow down and allow extra time when traveling.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
205 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-232015-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
205 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Extreme cold is the primary hazard for all of northeast Minnesota
and northwest Wisconsin tonight. Temperatures are falling
rapidly, and wind chills will plunge to between 40 and 60 degrees
below zero. Scattered snow showers this afternoon may cause
slippery roads and reduced visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Dangerous cold persists through Saturday morning. An Extreme Cold
Warning is in effect for the entire region until noon Saturday.
Wind chills will remain in the 30s to 50s below zero range.
Temperatures will remain largely below zero until Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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