Several bouts of Arctic air and blustery winds brought extreme wind chills to all of central and northeast South Dakota. Wind chills of 35 degrees below to near 55 degrees below zero occurred off and on from December 30th into the first day of the new year.  Several record lows as well as record low daily highs were set from December 30th into January 1st, 2018.  Low temperatures were in the 20s to lower 30s below zero on December 31st.  Highs were in the single digits and teens below zero for many locations on the 30th and 31st.  Some of the most bitter wind chills include; -45 degrees at Mobridge, -48 degrees at Aberdeen, -50 degrees at Summit, and -54 degrees at Shambo Ranch in Corson county. See the storm data for January for the ending of this event.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CORSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEWEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STANLEY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JONES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CAMPBELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WALWORTH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POTTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SULLY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUGHES, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LYMAN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCPHERSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EDMUNDS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FAULK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 05:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HYDE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:30:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BUFFALO, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:20:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SPINK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 31-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLARK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CODINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HAMLIN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROBERTS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 08:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEUEL, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 30-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 31-DEC-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet