The coldest air in recent history moved into the region during the early morning hours of the 5th and continued into the afternoon hours of the 6th.  The combination of sub-zero temperatures with north winds produced dangerously cold wind chills from 40 below to around 55 degrees below zero.  Winds gusted to over 40 mph at times.  Several area activities were cancelled, as well as many schools on Monday the 6th.  Some of the coldest wind chills include; 56 below in Summit; 55 below near Hillhead; 54 below in Brandt and Webster; 53 below in Clear Lake and Frederick; 52 below in Herreid; 51 below in Clark and Leola; 50 below in Watertown, Sisseton, Bowdle, Hayti, Peever, Mahto, and McIntosh.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: RAWS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: RAWS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: RAWS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 10:30:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 04:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: RAWS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 16:30:00 to 06-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 11:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: RAWS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JAN-14 13:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet