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Shawano County Sheriff's Office
Thursday January 22nd, 2026 :: 01:17 p.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 06:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below, with a few spots down to 45 below expected tonight. Daytime wind chill readings Friday will briefly be around 25 to 30 below before dropping again to around 30 to 35 below Friday night into Saturday morning.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Cold Weather Advisory may be necessary Saturday morning if cold air lingers longer in the region.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY ... MENOMINEE ... NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY ... DOOR ... SHAWANO ... WAUPACA ... OUTAGAMIE ... BROWN ... KEWAUNEE ... WAUSHARA ... WINNEBAGO ... CALUMET ... MANITOWOC ... SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY ... SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Shawano County Sheriff's Office
405 N Main St
Shawano, WI 54166

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-526-3111

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Warning

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