A prolonged period of advisory to warning criteria wind chills occurred across portions of west and central North Dakota from the evening hours of December 12th through the morning hours of December 15th.  North Dakota experienced a series of reinforced shots of cold Arctic air underneath northerly upper level flow, along with winds of 5 to 15 mph as Arctic high pressure systems surged south into the region. Wind chill temperatures of 35 to 50 below zero were common across the northwest and central during this period.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 12-DEC-09 23:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 14-DEC-09 16:00:00 to 15-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Cold Arctic air combined with winds of 10 to 15 mph to create wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 50 below zero.