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Extreme Cold Watch, Mississippi

Severe

Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 9 above 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, 9:32 in the morning.

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Map of Mississippi with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula. I-59I-10I-49I-65I-55GulfportALABAMAMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA50 mi I-59I-49I-65I-55GulfportALABAMAMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA50 mi I-59I-55I-310GulfportALABAMAMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA50 mi I-59I-310GulfportMISSISSIPPILOUISIANA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 9 above possible.
Where
Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
When
From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
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.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Saturday overnight through Sunday morning. January 28, 2026