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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
147 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

IAZ011-MNZ079-087-088-095-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-
230000-
Allamakee-Wabasha-Olmsted-Winona-Fillmore-Houston-Taylor-Clark-
Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-
Crawford-Richland-
147 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Iowa...southeast Minnesota...central Wisconsin...north central
Wisconsin...southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Snow showers with potential for a short burst of greatly reduced
visibilities may occur this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Dangerously cold conditions return to the region Thursday night
through Sunday morning with wind chills of 20 to 40 degrees below
zero. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through 11 am Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
631 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

IAZ011-WIZ029-034-041>044-053>055-220245-
Allamakee-Clark-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-
Crawford-Richland-
Including the cities of Waukon, Neillsville, Black River Falls,
La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua,
Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center
631 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...Additional Bands of Heavier Snowfall Reducing Visibilities...

Narrow bands of heavier snowfall quickly progressing southeast
through southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin causing
temporary reductions in visibilities to 1/2 mile or less. While
additional accumulations will be minimal, exercise caution if
travelling this evening by slowing down and leaving extra space
between vehicles.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-220600-
/O.CON.KARX.EC.W.0001.260123T0600Z-260123T1700Z/
/O.CON.KARX.EC.A.0001.260123T1700Z-260124T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Houston-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Mauston, Elkader, New Hampton, Cresco,
Tomah, Friendship, Viroqua, Richland Center, Prairie Du Chien,
Platteville, Caledonia, Charles City, La Crosse, Sparta, Osage,
Waukon, Decorah, and Oelwein
202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast
  Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin.

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Baumgardt

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-220600-
/O.CON.KARX.EC.W.0001.260123T0600Z-260123T1700Z/
/O.CON.KARX.EC.A.0001.260123T1700Z-260124T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Houston-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Mauston, Elkader, New Hampton, Cresco,
Tomah, Friendship, Viroqua, Richland Center, Prairie Du Chien,
Platteville, Caledonia, Charles City, La Crosse, Sparta, Osage,
Waukon, Decorah, and Oelwein
202 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  as low as 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa, southeast
  Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin.

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

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Baumgardt

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