A period of very cold wind chills is expected for Humboldt and the surrounding areas.

Wind chill values near -40 will continue at times over the next couple of days. A slight warming trend is expected by the middle of the week; however, temperatures will remain well below seasonal values.

The areas affected are Humboldt, Wynyard, Wadena, Lanigan, Watrous, and Foam Lake.

Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.

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