The National Meteorological Service has extended red alerts for extreme temperatures into Río Negro province on Friday, January 29, 2026, following similar warnings across Río Negro and Neuquén the previous day. Alerts affect Villa Regina, General Roca, Cipolletti, and other middle valley locations.
Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued red alerts for extreme temperatures in Río Negro province on the evening of January 29, 2026 (around 11:30 PM local time), continuing severe heat conditions from the prior day. This highest-level alert warns of risks to health and activities in the middle Negro River valley, including Villa Regina, General Roca, Cipolletti, Cinco Saltos, Catriel, and Allen.
These alerts build on the January 28 red warnings for the same Río Negro areas plus Neuquén locations (Plaza Huincul, Neuquén city, Cutral Có, Centenario), part of a broader Patagonian heatwave pattern that included earlier orange alerts.
Residents are urged to take extreme precautions: avoid sun exposure, stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities, and monitor SMN updates. Specific temperatures were not detailed, but red status indicates significant dangers. Authorities continue monitoring for further impacts.