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Extreme Cold Watch, Arkansas

Severe

Dangerously cold wind chills from as low as -2 degrees north to as low as 5 degrees above in the south are possible. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Ended Thursday, January 29, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Thursday, January 29, 11:11 in the morning.

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Map of Arkansas with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg. CrossettNorth CrossettHamburgLake VillageDermottARKANSASMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA10 mi CrossettNorth CrossettHamburgLake VillageARKANSASMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA20 mi CrossettHamburgARKANSASMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA20 mi CrossettARKANSASMISSISSIPPI20 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills from as low as -2 degrees north to as low as 5 degrees above in the south are possible.
Where
Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Mississippi.
When
From late Friday night through Saturday afternoon.
Impacts
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Additional details
Strong gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph will result in even lower wind chills at times.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 28, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Saturday overnight through Saturday evening. January 28, 2026