Extreme Cold Watch, Wisconsin

Severe

Wind chills as low as 34 below zero, wind chills as low as 30 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Ended Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Replaced by the Cold Weather Advisory on Thursday, January 22, 10:14 in the morning.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Thursday, January 22, 10:14 in the morning.

Issued: Wednesday, January 21, 1:27 in the afternoon
Expires: Saturday, January 24, noon
Updated: January 22, 2026

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How much

Wind chill: As low as 34 below zero

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Details from the National Weather Service

What: For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 34 below to 42 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible.
Where: Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin.
When: For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 1 in the afternoon Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Updates

Thursday 3:17 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
Wednesday 9:58 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 21, 2026
Wednesday 1:47 in the afternoon
Extended to Saturday, noon. January 21, 2026
Wednesday 1:27 in the afternoon
Extreme Cold Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. January 21, 2026