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Location: Hector, MN
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Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 6:02 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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.

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.

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Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 6:02 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THURSDAY TO 11 AM CST
FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* 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.

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.

&&

Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 4:14 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit
511mn.org for road conditions.

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