The National Weather Service Twin Cities has issued an extreme cold warning predicting temperatures with wind chill on Monday morning to plunge as low as -45 degrees below zero.

The arctic temperatures will swoop in around 1 a.m. and stick around until about 11 a.m., forecasters say.

The dangerous cold Monday morning includes non-wind chill temperatures that will drop to -10 to -20 degrees below with wind gusts up to 15 mph.

Wind chills of up to -35 below have prompted a cold weather advisory for southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Compared to Monday, Tuesday will bring slightly weaker winds, but also lower temperatures, which will result in similar wind chills as Monday (between -35 and -45 degrees). Wind chills Tuesday will improve as the day goes on, rising between -15 and -25 below as temperatures remain below zero.

The mercury is expected to remain below zero through Thursday, the NWS said on X.

By next weekend, temperatures will rise into the 20s.

With wind chill temperatures as low as -25, frostbite can happen in as little as 15 minutes

In addition, hypothermia is a concern, according to the National Weather Service, calling it the most common winter weather killer.

“When you hear of a hiker, climber, hunter, or a stranded traveler perishing from cold weather exposure, hypothermia was the cause,” according to the National Weather Service. “Most people are surprised to learn that hypothermia deaths can occur with temperatures between 30 and 50 degrees. If you or your clothing are wet, then hypothermia becomes even more likely.”

The National Weather Service advises people to dress warmly in extreme cold, including three layers of clothing, a face mask, a hat, and gloves.

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