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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
243 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-232045-
/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 Aitkin, Hinckley, Grand Rapids, Pine
River, Hill City, Pine City, Bigfork, Brainerd, Ely, Two Harbors,
Walker, Hibbing, International Falls, Isabella, Duluth, Grand
Marais, and Silver Bay
243 AM CST Fri Jan 23 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, Big Sandy Lake,
  Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake,
  Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion 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 60 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
437 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-241045-
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-
437 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Extreme cold will continue this morning with wind chills from 40
to 60 degrees below zero. Dangerous cold continues into tonight
with wind chills from 30 to 45 degrees below zero. An Extreme
Cold Warning is in effect for the entire region.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Dangerous cold persists through Saturday morning. An Extreme Cold
Warning is in effect for the entire region until noon Saturday.
Wind chills as low as 30 to 45 degrees below zero are expected.
Temperatures will remain largely below zero until early Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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