Continuing extreme summer weather, Argentina's National Meteorological Service (SMN) issued an orange alert for extreme temperatures in Mendoza on Friday, January 2, 2026, plus yellow alerts for wind and storms elsewhere—following similar warnings the previous day.
Building on Thursday's alerts for storms across northern provinces and heat in Entre Ríos and Córdoba, the SMN escalated warnings for Friday, January 2, 2026. An orange alert highlights extreme temperatures in Mendoza province over the coming hours.
Yellow alerts were also activated for strong winds in Río Negro, and storms in Santiago del Estero and Formosa—some provinces seeing continued risks from prior days.
These updates, issued January 2, urge following local authority recommendations. Check SMN for detailed forecasts, temperatures, and wind speeds as conditions evolve during this summer period.
