Winter Storm Warnings
January 22 2026
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central
Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
midnight CST Friday Night.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs,
Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to
noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
midnight CST Friday Night.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest
Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon
CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to
midnight CST Friday Night.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
* WHAT...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest
winds 20 to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.
* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM CST
Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI
and Sand Island to Bayfield WI.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM CST Friday.
For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 4 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
40 to 55 degrees below zero. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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, until noon CST Friday. For
the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday
morning.
* 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.
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
40 to 50 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 degrees below zero
possible.
* WHERE...Pine County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille
Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to
noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes.
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
40 to 50 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch,
dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero
possible.
* WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer,
and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River
Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix
Band in Burnett County and the Red Cliff Band. Other locations
including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National
Lakeshore.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to
noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon
through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as
10 minutes.
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 40 degrees below zero. 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
40 degrees below zero possible.
* WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and
Central St. Louis, Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the
Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake and, Big Sandy
Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion
areas.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 2 PM CST this
afternoon. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon
to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday
afternoon through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 degrees
below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5
minutes.
