Arctic high pressure building into the Northern Plains brought a prolonged period of dangerous wind chill temperatures to the area. Wind chills as low as 55 below zero were recorded.
This extreme cold event started January 30.  Please see January's Storm Data.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LA MOURE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DICKEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 01-FEB-13 00:00:00 to 01-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind Chill temperatures around fifty below zero were recorded.  The extreme cold started January 30th.