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Extreme Cold Watch, New York

Severe

Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes.

Ended Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Thursday, January 22, 12:17 in the afternoon.

Issued
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Places in this watch

How much

Wind chill
As low as 30 below zero

Map

Map of New York with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Watertown, Fort Drum, Calcium. WatertownCalciumLowvilleNEW YORKLake Ontario20 mi WatertownLowvilleNEW YORKLake Ontario20 mi WatertownNEW YORKLake Ontario20 mi WatertownNEW YORKLake Ontario50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible North Country.
Where
Jefferson and Lewis Counties.
When
From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.
Impacts
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. 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 22, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. January 21, 2026