Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 100 pm CST, Jan 23rd 2026

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-220415-
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/O.EXT.KGRB.EC.A.0001.260123T1900Z-260124T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-Portage-
Including the cities of Tomahawk, Merrill, Marshfield, Aurora,
Antigo, Wausau, Crandon, Lac Du Flambeau, Commonwealth, Eagle River,
Plover, Rhinelander, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, and Spread
Eagle
131 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 1
PM CST FRIDAY...
...EXTREME COLD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
of 35 to 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible.

* WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Wood, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas,
Florence, and Forest Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Thursday Night
to 1 PM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday
afternoon 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.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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