An arctic air mass moving over the region resulted in temperatures as low as 24 below zero. These temperatures combined with west to northwest winds up to 25 mph to produce wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero across the northern part of North Dakota and down the James River Valley. These wind chills occurred the night of the 3rd into the morning of the 4th and again the 4th into the 5th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 03-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chill values were as low as 50 degrees below zero during the overnight and early morning hours.