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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
104 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ010>012-221315-
/O.EXT.KDLH.EC.A.0001.260123T1700Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.EC.W.0001.260122T0600Z-260123T1700Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-
Including the cities of Isabella, International Falls, and Ely
104 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  40 to 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero
  possible.

* WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band,
  Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park.
  The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 11
  AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning
  through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills colder than 50 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
335 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-220000-
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
335 PM CST Wed Jan 21 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 may quickly accumulate on roads 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
237 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-222045-
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-
237 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Cold temperatures in the teens to twenties below zero return to
the Northland tonight. Wind chills in the negative 30s to 40s are
expected after midnight. Cold Weather Advisories and Extreme Cold
Warnings are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills are expected
to continue into the weekend. On Thursday morning, the coldest
temperatures and wind chills will be found in northeast Minnesota.
Wind chills as low as 35 to 45 degrees below zero are expected
there.

Thursday night through this weekend, wind chills of 40 to 60
degrees below zero are likely across the region. Temperatures
this weekend will potentially be the coldest temperatures and
wind chills seen in the past several years for portions of the
Northland.

Extreme Cold Warnings and Watches and Cold Weather Advisories are
in effect beginning through midday Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or
tonight.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
104 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

MNZ010>012-221315-
/O.EXT.KDLH.EC.A.0001.260123T1700Z-260124T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDLH.EC.W.0001.260122T0600Z-260123T1700Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-
Including the cities of Isabella, International Falls, and Ely
104 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
11 AM CST FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  40 to 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero
  possible.

* WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake
  Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band,
  Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park.
  The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 11
  AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday morning
  through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills colder than 50 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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