A large area of Arctic high pressure built across the Upper Midwest from Monday, January 24, through Tuesday, January 25th. The center of the high moved across the region Tuesday, with return flow developing Tuesday night and Wednesday the 26th. There were two periods where the wind chill values fell below -35F for several hours across portions of central, west central, southwest, and south central Minnesota. The first occurred with the initial ridge building across the region Monday, and Monday night. The second occurred with winds strengthen on the return flow Tuesday night, and into Wednesday. The worst and longest time frame of wind chill values between -35F to -42F were felt Tuesday night, and early Wednesday as return flow strengthen and temperatures were still near -20F.
A few of the coldest wind chills during this time frame:
-42F at Morris.
-41F at Fairmont.
-40F at Benson.
-40F at Sauk Centre.
-40F at Mankato.
-40F at New Ulm.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 21:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 23:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 22:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 23:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 00:30:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours early Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 02:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 05:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 02:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 02:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mariner

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 00:15:00 to 25-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sources of weather observations including airports, MnDOT, and private weather sensors indicated wind chill values dropped to -35F shortly after midnight, and continued through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 26-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values below -35F for several hours Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 00:15:00 to 25-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sources of weather observations including airports, MnDOT, and private weather sensors indicated wind chill values dropped to -35F shortly after midnight, and continued through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 03:00:00 to 25-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sources of weather observations including airports, MnDOT, and private weather sensors indicated wind chill values dropped to -35F after midnight, and continued through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 25-JAN-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sources of weather observations including airports, MnDOT, and private weather sensors indicated wind chill values dropped to -35F after midnight, and continued through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 02:00:00 to 25-JAN-22 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several sources of weather observations including airports, MnDOT, and private weather sensors indicated wind chill values dropped to -35F after midnight, and continued through mid morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 23:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for several hours from late Tuesday evening, through Wednesday morning.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 25-JAN-22 23:00:00 to 26-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

As the Arctic airmass shifted to the east, return flow developed and dropped wind chill values once again below -35F for a few hours from late Tuesday evening, through early Wednesday morning.