For a period of 2 days, dangerously cold wind chills affected NW Minnesota. Wind Chills got as low as -55F during this period. This event was caused by an arctic air mass that settled into the region after a system on the 27th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 28-JAN-23 20:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Donaldson RWIS in Kittson county reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -52F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 02:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Roseau 11S NDAWN station reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -46F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 28-JAN-23 21:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Gatzke RWIS station reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -45F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Mavie 3 WSW NDAWN station reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -43F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Crookston AWOS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -43F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 04:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Badger RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -43F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 29-JAN-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Flag Island reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -42F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Lake Park RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -44F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Pine Point 2N NDAWN reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -42F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Shooks RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest being -41F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH BELTRAMI, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Washkish Airport reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 02:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dilworth RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -43F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Elbow Lake Airport reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -41F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Park Rapids Airport reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -47F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Donaldson RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -55F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Flag Island reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -47F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Mahnomen RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -47F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Gatzke RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -52F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 21:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Mavie 3WSW NDAWN reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -48F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Stephen 1NE NDAWN reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -46F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Halstad RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -50F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 06:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Fergus Falls RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -41F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 03:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Frazee RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -40F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 01:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Warren 6SW NDAWN reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -48F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 22:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: AWOS

Fosston Airport reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -47F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 22:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Brooks RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -47F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 29-JAN-23 23:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Badger RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -48F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 05:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Tenney RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -48F.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Based on surrounding observations, can interpolate -40F wind chills in Clearwater county during the morning hours of January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CLEARWATER, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Based on surrounding observations, can interpolate -40F wind chills in Clearwater county during the morning hours of January 30th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 30-JAN-23 04:00:00 to 30-JAN-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Verndale RWIS reported wind chills below -40F for multiple hours, with the lowest of those being -41F.