Weather Warnings for Minnesota

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Minnesota
Alerts Updated: January 21, 2026, 6:48 pm  UTC


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 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 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Pine


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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 evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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 evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Koochiching; North St. Louis; Northern Cook/Northern Lake


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 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...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, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 55 degrees below zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  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


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 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 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Pine


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 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...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, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 55 degrees below zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  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


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:48PM CST until January 22 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 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...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, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 PM Thursday to 11 AM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 55 degrees below zero can cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:48 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  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


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday 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.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:02 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn; Polk; Barron; Rusk; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:02 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Sherburne; Isanti; Chisago; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; Yellow Medicine; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn; Polk; Barron; Rusk; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin; Chippewa; Eau Claire


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Thursday 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 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:02 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 40 to 50 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below possible. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Stearns, Todd, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Douglas, Pope, and Stevens Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 5 PM Thursday 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 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 12:02 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Douglas; Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Benton


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 11:56AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * 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.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 11:56 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 11:56AM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 11:56 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 11:56AM CST until January 23 at 11:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * 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 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and central, north central, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday 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.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 11:56 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Taylor; Clark; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 11:56AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: * 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 40 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Minnesota and central, north central, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Thursday 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.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 11:56 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Taylor; Clark; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 11:43AM CST until January 23 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 42 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and central, east central, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 11:43 am      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Osceola; Dickinson; Clay; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock; Beadle; Kingsbury; Brookings; Jerauld; Sanborn; Miner; Lake; Moody; McCook; Minnehaha


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 11:43AM CST until January 23 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and central, north central, and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 11:43 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 9:45 pm
Area:  Traverse; Big Stone; McPherson; Brown; Marshall; Roberts; Edmunds; Day; Faulk; Spink; Clark; Codington; Grant; Hamlin; Deuel; Hyde; Hand


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:30AM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI

Summary: ...BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED... .A quick shot of snow is expected to move west to east through the region this afternoon. In addition, wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The combination of strong gusts, falling snow, and fresh snow on the ground will lead to a period of blowing snow and reduced visibilities, with blizzard conditions likely for parts of northeast Iowa. An area of enhanced snow amounts looks to set up along and south of the Highway 18 corridor and result in snow amounts nearing 3 inches in spots. * WHAT...Snow with total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities may fall below 1/2 of a mile at times. * WHERE...Dodge and Mower Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:30 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Dodge; Mower


Blizzard Warning issued January 21 at 10:14AM CST until January 21 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: ...STRONG WINDS TO RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITION IN SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .A round of light and fluffy snow will move through the region today, resulting in minor accumulations of an inch or two. Winds increasing this afternoon as the snow is ending will result in blowing snow and reduced visibility, with Blizzard conditions expected from Redwood County, southeast to Freeborn county in southwest and south central Minnesota. A Winter Weather Advisory surrounds the Blizzard Warning from west central through the rest of south central Minnesota, where blowing snow will result in occasional blizzard conditions in open areas this afternoon. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Martin, Watonwan, and Redwood Counties. * WHEN...1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:14 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Area:  Redwood; Brown; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Martin; Faribault; Freeborn


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:14AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: ...STRONG WINDS TO RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITION IN SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .A round of light and fluffy snow will move through the region today, resulting in minor accumulations of an inch or two. Winds increasing this afternoon as the snow is ending will result in blowing snow and reduced visibility, with Blizzard conditions expected from Redwood County, southeast to Freeborn county in southwest and south central Minnesota. A Winter Weather Advisory surrounds the Blizzard Warning from west central through the rest of south central Minnesota, where blowing snow will result in occasional blizzard conditions in open areas this afternoon. * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of one to two inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph resulting in reduced visibilities from blowing snow. * WHERE...Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:14 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Stevens; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Yellow Medicine


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 10:14AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Summary: ...STRONG WINDS TO RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITION IN SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA... .A round of light and fluffy snow will move through the region today, resulting in minor accumulations of an inch or two. Winds increasing this afternoon as the snow is ending will result in blowing snow and reduced visibility, with Blizzard conditions expected from Redwood County, southeast to Freeborn county in southwest and south central Minnesota. A Winter Weather Advisory surrounds the Blizzard Warning from west central through the rest of south central Minnesota, where blowing snow will result in occasional blizzard conditions in open areas this afternoon. * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of one to two inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph resulting in reduced visibilities from blowing snow. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Sibley, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Steele, and Waseca Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:14 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Kandiyohi; Renville; Sibley; Nicollet; Le Sueur; Waseca; Steele


Blizzard Warning issued January 21 at 10:13AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Sioux Falls SD

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:13 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Area:  Osceola; Dickinson; Clay; Lincoln; Lyon; Murray; Cottonwood; Nobles; Jackson; Pipestone; Rock


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 6:32AM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 49 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 52 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reduced visibility from blowing snow and hazardously cold wind chills may create hazardous travel conditions Thursday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:32 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 2:45 pm
Area:  West Polk; Norman; Clay; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Eddy; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 6:32AM CST until January 22 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 53 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 54 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reduced visibility from blowing snow and dangerously cold wind chills may create hazardous travel conditions Thursday.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:32 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 2:45 pm
Area:  Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Towner; Cavalier; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Nelson; Western Walsh County


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 6:32AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...Snow showers and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph in southeast North Dakota and southern Red River Valley. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and Red River Valley in northwest and west-central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Snow showers and blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow. Snow showers late morning and afternoon may create brief periods of near blizzard conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday afternoon and evening commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:32 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 2:45 pm
Area:  West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; West Marshall; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; Grant; Towner; Cavalier; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Eddy; Nelson; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland; Western Walsh County


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 6:32AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 48 below possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reduced visibility from blowing snow and dangerously cold wind chills may create hazardous travel conditions Thursday.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:32 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 2:45 pm
Area:  Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant; Ransom; Sargent; Richland


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 6:32AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 49 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 52 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reduced visibility from blowing snow and hazardously cold wind chills may create hazardous travel conditions Thursday.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:32 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 2:45 pm
Area:  West Polk; Norman; Clay; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Eddy; Grand Forks; Griggs; Steele; Traill; Barnes; Cass


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 6:32AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 53 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 54 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reduced visibility from blowing snow and dangerously cold wind chills may create hazardous travel conditions Thursday.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:32 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 2:45 pm
Area:  Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Towner; Cavalier; Pembina; Benson; Ramsey; Eastern Walsh County; Nelson; Western Walsh County


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 3:19AM CST until January 21 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Aberdeen SD

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 3:19 am      Expires:  January 21, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area:  Traverse; Big Stone; Brown; Marshall; Roberts; Day; Spink; Clark; Codington; Grant; Hamlin; Deuel