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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
316 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-190930-
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-
316 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Dangerous wind chills of 25 to 40 degrees below zero are forecast.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect.

Strong northwest winds are expected to gust around 45 mph tonight along
the North Shore. A Wind Advisory is in effect.

Blowing snow is expected today and may create visibilities down to 1
mile. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Brainerd lakes.

Moderate lake effect snow is expected for the South Shore snow
belts tonight with a Winter Weather Advisory in Iron County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Dangerous wind chills last into Monday morning with another period
forecast Monday night and returning again beginning Friday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
today and tonight to the National Weather Service.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
142 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

MNZ010-011-018-019-025-026-033>038-182200-
/O.CON.KDLH.CW.Y.0001.260119T0300Z-260119T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis-North
Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South
Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of Bigfork, Ely, Pine River, Hinckley,
Brainerd, Aitkin, Duluth, International Falls, Grand Rapids,
Hibbing, Hill City, Pine City, and Walker
142 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 36 below zero expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

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