A deep low pressure system that moved from Saskatchewan towards Ontario pushed a cold front through the Northern Plains. This led to strong northwest winds developing over the region, with the strongest winds occurring over northwest into central North Dakota. The strongest wind gust reported was 63 mph at the Minot Airport in Ward County.

High Wind in ROLETTE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rolla AWOS reported a sustained wind of 40 mph.

High Wind in WARD, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Minot ASOS reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

High Wind in PIERCE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Rugby AWOS reported a sustained wind of 46 mph.

High Wind in MCLEAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Garrison ASOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Denhoff NDDOT site reported a sustained wind of 47 mph.

High Wind in FOSTER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Carrington AWOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in STUTSMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Jamestown ASOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in BURKE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Burke County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in MOUNTRAIL, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Mountrail County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in RENVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Renville County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.

High Wind in BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Bottineau County had estimated sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in MCHENRY, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

McHenry County had estimated sustained winds of 40 mph.

High Wind in WELLS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 20-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 20-JAN-21 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wells County had estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.