After a winter storm that brought near blizzard conditions to western and central North Dakota moved out of the Northern Plains, dangerous wind chill conditions developed as Arctic high pressure pushed south across south central Canada and into the Northern Plains. The strong cold air advection combined with gusty northwest winds resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 to 55 below zero from Wednesday night the 6th, through Friday morning the 8th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 16:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCINTOSH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KIDDER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 07-JAN-10 06:00:00 to 08-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The combination of winds and cold Arctic air resulted in wind chill temperatures of 40 below to near 55 below zero.