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Extreme Cold Watch
Issued: 5:43 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result in patchy blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 5:43 PM Jan. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and any falling snow may result in patchy blowing snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. &&
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