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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
212 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
MNZ001-002-013>017-022-023-NDZ024-027>030-220415-
/O.UPG.KFGF.CW.Y.0004.260122T0600Z-260122T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KFGF.EC.W.0001.260122T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-
SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-EDDY-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAYVILLE, HALSTAD, EAST GRAND FORKS, RED
LAKE FALLS, BAGLEY, THIEF RIVER FALLS, NEW ROCKFORD, BEMIDJI,
MAHNOMEN, FOSSTON, GRAND FORKS, ADA, LAKE ITASCA, CROOKSTON,
COOPERSTOWN, FINLEY, AND HILLSBORO
212 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* 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 46 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON
CST FRIDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, FROM FRIDAY 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.
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 SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
MNZ003-024-027-028-NDZ038-039-220415-
/O.EXB.KFGF.EC.W.0001.260122T1800Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.CW.Y.0004.260122T0900Z-260122T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
CLAY-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-BARNES-CASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOORHEAD, TWO INLETS, DETROIT LAKES,
FARGO, VALLEY CITY, AND PARK RAPIDS
212 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
THURSDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW
AS 39 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY
COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 50 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD
WATCH, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 41 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN MINNESOTA, HUBBARD, EAST BECKER, WEST BECKER, AND CLAY
COUNTIES. IN NORTH DAKOTA, BARNES AND CASS COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST
THURSDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON
CST FRIDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, FROM FRIDAY 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
MNZ029>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-220415-
/O.EXB.KFGF.EC.W.0001.260122T1800Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-RANSOM-
SARGENT-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW YORK MILLS, FERGUS FALLS, ELBOW LAKE,
FORMAN, BRECKENRIDGE, GWINNER, WAHPETON, WADENA, AND LISBON
212 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 48 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 38 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...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON
CST FRIDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, FROM FRIDAY 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST
GO OUTSIDE.
MNZ004>009-NDZ006>008-014>016-026-054-220415-
/O.EXT.KFGF.EC.W.0001.260122T0900Z-260123T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.EC.A.0001.260123T1800Z-260125T1800Z/
KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
NORTH BELTRAMI-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN
WALSH-NELSON-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEWFOLDEN, CANDO, LANKIN, DRAYTON, RED
LAKE, LEEDS, MICHIGAN, LANGDON, BAUDETTE, WARREN, MIDDLE RIVER,
GRAFTON, HALLOCK, ROSEAU, DEVILS LAKE, AND CAVALIER
212 PM CST WED JAN 21 2026
...EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS
AS LOW AS 54 BELOW EXPECTED. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH,
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 49 BELOW POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.
* WHEN...FOR THE EXTREME COLD WARNING, FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO NOON
CST FRIDAY. FOR THE EXTREME COLD WATCH, FROM FRIDAY 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.
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 SURE OUTDOOR ANIMALS HAVE A WARM, DRY SHELTER, FOOD, AND
UNFROZEN WATER.
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS
INSIDE.
JR
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