Cold Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Lamar, NE ∙ Cody, NE ∙ Arnold, NE ∙ Tryon, NE ∙ Broken Bow, NE ∙ Champion, NE ∙ Whiteclay, NE ∙ Roscoe, NE ∙ Hugh Butler Lake, NE ∙ Gordon, NE

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 200 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 26 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 26 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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