Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Sartell MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
324 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
324 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A round of light snow will arrive this afternoon in western to
southern Minnesota, with an inch or two of accumulation along
I-90. BLowing snow will lead to reduced visibility and slow
travel.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Much colder temperatures to end the week with wind chills Friday
and Saturday down near 40 below zero possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

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Extreme Cold Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
209 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

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Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-Redwood-
Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-Waseca-
Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-St. Croix-Pierce-
Dunn-Pepin-Chippewa-Eau Claire-
Including the cities of St Cloud, Morris, Monticello, Victoria,
Granite Falls, St Peter, Hutchinson, Stillwater, Hudson, Mora,
Menomonie, Faribault, St Paul, Madison, Glenwood, Sauk Rapids,
Benson, Montevideo, River Falls, Chanhassen, Ladysmith, Chaska, Elk
River, Shakopee, Le Sueur, Gaylord, Fairmont, Redwood Falls, Willmar,
Mankato, Durand, Owatonna, Princeton, Osceola, Long Prairie, St
James, Minneapolis, Little Falls, Chippewa Falls, Litchfield, Albert
Lea, Blue Earth, Rice Lake, Cambridge, New Ulm, Hastings, Alexandria,
Eau Claire, Blaine, Waseca, Olivia, Center City, and Red Wing
209 AM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
  southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and northwest and
  west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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TDH