Extreme Cold Watch

Locations Affected

Herron, MI ∙ Udell Hills, MI ∙ Lake Leelanau, MI ∙ Kewadin, MI ∙ Sturgeon Bay, MI ∙ Otsego Lake, MI ∙ Rhodes, MI ∙ North Manitou, MI ∙ Traverse City, MI ∙ Charlevoix Municipal Airport, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 308 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

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