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Extreme Cold Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Thu 01/22/2026 08:00 PM EST

End Time

Sat 01/24/2026 11:00 AM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Grand Rapids, MI ∙ Wyoming, MI ∙ Coopersville, MI ∙ Belmont, MI ∙ Mecosta, MI ∙ Riverdale, MI ∙ Bath, MI ∙ Roosevelt Park, MI ∙ Fenwick, MI ∙ Fowler, MI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 336 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Extreme cold wind chills are expected Friday morning with Morning low temperatures near or below -20 possible Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Technical Header

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-230445- /O.UPG.KGRR.CW.Y.0002.260123T0600Z-260124T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.EC.W.0001.260123T0100Z-260124T1600Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Big Rapids, Baldwin, Jenison, Ludington, Grand Rapids, Fremont, Muskegon, Grand Haven, Alma, Hart, Ionia, Reed City, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, Clare, and St. Johns 336 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026