282  
WWUS73 KLOT 260833  
NPWLOT  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
233 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
 
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103-105>108-INZ010-  
011-019-261800-  
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T1800Z/  
WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DUPAGE-LA  
SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD-NORTHERN  
COOK-SOUTHERN COOK-NORTHERN WILL-SOUTHERN WILL-EASTERN WILL-  
NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLANO, DES PLAINES, STREATOR, MANHATTAN,  
KANKAKEE, ROCHELLE, SCHAUMBURG, NORTHBROOK, MOKENA, ROCKFORD,  
WOODSTOCK, DWIGHT, DIXON, OAK FOREST, PAXTON, MENDOTA, DEMOTTE,  
WHEATON, CRYSTAL LAKE, ELGIN, DEKALB, CALUMET CITY, LEMONT,  
CHANNAHON, MUNDELEIN, GURNEE, COAL CITY, OXFORD, GILMAN, OSWEGO,  
FOWLER, GIBSON CITY, SYCAMORE, BRADLEY, PALATINE, MINOOKA,  
PLAINFIELD, FAIRBURY, PONTIAC, ALGONQUIN, BOURBONNAIS,  
RENSSELAER, MCHENRY, BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, LOMBARD, AURORA, LA  
SALLE, MORRIS, JOLIET, CRETE, OTTAWA, MOROCCO, WAUKEGAN,  
YORKVILLE, CAROL STREAM, BELVIDERE, ROSELAWN, NAPERVILLE, PARK  
FOREST, WILMINGTON, KENTLAND, OREGON, BEECHER, WATSEKA,  
MARSEILLES, PEOTONE, DOWNERS GROVE, EVANSTON, ORLAND PARK, AND  
BOLINGBROOK  
233 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026 /333 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026/  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /1 PM EST/  
TODAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 TO 25 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND  
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST /1 PM EST/ TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 25 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 

 
 

 
 
ILZ104-261800-  
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T1800Z/  
CENTRAL COOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CICERO, OAK LAWN, LA GRANGE, CHICAGO, AND  
OAK PARK  
233 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
 
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL COOK COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CAN CALL 3 1 1 TO REQUEST WELL  
BEING CHECKS FOR ELDERLY FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS, OR FOR  
INFORMATION ON FINDING THE NEAREST WARMING CENTER.  
 

 
 

 
 
INZ001-002-261800-  
/O.CON.KLOT.CW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T1800Z/  
LAKE IN-PORTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MERRILLVILLE, HAMMOND, PORTAGE,  
VALPARAISO, CHESTERTON, AND GARY  
233 AM CST MON JAN 26 2026  
   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY
 
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW EXPECTED, MAINLY  
INLAND FROM THE LAKE.  
 
* WHERE...LAKE IN AND PORTER COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST TODAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO  
COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 

 
 

 
 
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