Arctic high pressure built southeast out of western Canada, settling across eastern Montana and the central plains.  Eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota remained on the eastern edge of the surface high, with just enough of a surface pressure gradient to allow wind speeds to stay in the 10 to 15 mph range.  On the morning of the 17th, temperatures ranged from -20F to -30F.  Only a bit of recovery occurred during the day, with temperatures peaking about -10F to -15F.  On the morning of the 18th, temperatures fell back to -20F to -30F.  This kept wind chill temperatures in the -40F to -60F range.

Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 16-FEB-06 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-06 10:21:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC