An Arctic airmass moved overhead across the Upper Midwest during the early morning of Friday, January 7th. The actual temperature dropped into the teens below to near -30F by morning. Although the surface ridge moved overhead, initially before winds became nearly calm, wind chill values dropped into the 35 to 45 below zero range. During the morning, winds shifted to the south as the surface ridge moved off to the east and allowed for wind chill values to once again drop below -35F before noon.
Some of the lowest wind chill values during this time frame:
-46F at Glenwood.
-45F at Long Prairie.
-43F at Paynesville.
-43F at Morris.
-41F at Alexandria.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, and in combination of airport ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated wind chill values dropped below -35F during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6th. Wind chill values didn't recover above -35F until noon the next day. However, there was a period during the overnight where winds dropped to nearly calm but temperatures fell to -30F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, and in combination of airport ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated wind chill values dropped below -35F during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6th. Wind chill values didn't recover above -35F until noon the next day. However, there was a period during the overnight where winds dropped to nearly calm but temperatures fell to -30F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, and in combination of airport ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated wind chill values dropped below -35F during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6th. Wind chill values didn't recover above -35F until noon the next day. However, there was a period during the overnight where winds dropped to nearly calm but temperatures fell to -30F. The worst conditions were felt across the western half of Stearns County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, and in combination of airport ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated wind chill values dropped below -35F during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6th. Wind chill values didn't recover above -35F until noon the next day. However, there was a period during the overnight where winds dropped to nearly calm but temperatures fell to -25F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, in combination of ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated that wind chill values dropped to -35F during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6th. Wind speeds diminished significantly by late evening and become calm overnight. Thus, wind chill values were non-existent after midnight.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, in combination of AWOS/ASOS sites, indicated that wind chill values dropped to -35F for several hours between the late afternoon, through mid evening of January 6th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 06-JAN-22 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, in combination of AWOS/ASOS sites, indicated that wind chill values dropped to -35F for several hours between the late afternoon, through mid evening of January 6th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 06-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, and in combination of airport ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated wind chill values dropped below -35F during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6th. Wind chill values didn't recover above -35F until noon the next day. However, there was a period during the overnight where winds dropped to nearly calm but temperatures fell to -30F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 07-JAN-22 06:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Surface observations, and in combination of airport ASOS/AWOS sites, indicated wind chill values dropped below -35F during the morning of Friday, January 7th. Wind chill values didn't recover above -35F until late morning. However, actual temperatures during the overnight hours fell to -33F but winds were calm.