Duluth, MN – Residents across northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota are facing dangerously cold conditions Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with wind chills plunging to 45 degrees below zero in some areas, prompting Extreme Cold Warnings from the National Weather Service.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, an Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect until noon CST Monday for Koochiching, Itasca, and Central and North St. Louis counties. Wind chills in these areas could drop as low as 45 below zero, creating a serious risk of frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
The warning includes the cities of Grand Rapids, Ely, International Falls, Bigfork, and Hibbing, as well as tribal lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Lake Vermilion, and Deer Creek areas. Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are also included.
Farther west, the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks issued an Extreme Cold Warning in effect until 9 a.m. CST Monday for parts of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Affected areas include East Grand Forks, Crookston, Thief River Falls, Hallock, Roseau, and Fosston, along with surrounding counties such as Polk, Pennington, Marshall, and Norman.
Forecasters say wind chills across the region could reach between 40 and 47 degrees below zero overnight, making travel hazardous and increasing the risk for cold-related injuries.
Officials urge residents to dress in layers, including hats, face masks, and insulated gloves, and to limit time outdoors. Pets should be kept indoors whenever possible, and livestock should have access to warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Anyone who must travel is advised to carry a winter survival kit and check the latest local forecasts before heading out.
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