A strong and fast moving cold front pushed through western and central North Dakota with wind gusts in many areas nearing 65 mph. The highest gust was 66 mph and was recorded in Burleigh County. Most of the snow on the ground was crusted over, therefore only brief visibility impacts developed.

High Wind in DIVIDE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts to 62 mph were measured at the Crosby RAWS.

High Wind in WILLIAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 64 mph were measured at the Williston ASOS.

High Wind in MCKENZIE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts to 58 mph were measured at the Watford City RAWS.

High Wind in MERCER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds to 43 mph were measured at the Hazen AWOS.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 60 mph were measured at the Garrison ASOS.

High Wind in BILLINGS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts to 60 mph were measured at the Fryburg NDDOT site.

High Wind in GOLDEN VALLEY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 61 mph were measured at the Beach AWOS.

High Wind in STARK, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 59 mph were measured at the Dickinson ASOS.

High Wind in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 62 mph were measured at the Bowman AWOS.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 61 mph were measured at the Hettinger ASOS.

High Wind in MORTON, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts to 58 mph were measured at the Mandan AWOS.

High Wind in BURLEIGH, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts to 66 mph were measured at the Sterling NDDOT site.

High Wind in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts to 61 mph were measured at the Tatanka Prairie RAWS.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts to 61 mph were measured at the Minot ASOS.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts to 60 mph were measured at the Denhoff NDDOT site.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts are estimated based off the Crosby RAWS in Divide County.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated based off the Williston ASOS in Williams County.

High Wind in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Wind gusts are estimated based off the Watford City RAWS in McKenzie County.

High Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated based off the Dickinson ASOS in Stark County.

High Wind in SLOPE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts are estimated based off the Bowman AWOS in Bowman County.

High Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Estimated wind gusts were based off the Mandan AWOS in Morton County.

High Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Estimated wind gusts were based off the Sterling NDDOT site in Burleigh County.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 15:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts are estimated based off the Minot ASOS in Ward County.

High Wind in OLIVER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JAN-19 17:00:00 to 28-JAN-19 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Estimated wind gusts were based off the Mandan AWOS in Morton County.