Cold/Wind Chill — Wilkin, Minnesota

2022-12-22 to 2022-12-23 · Wilkin, Minnesota

Event narrative

NDAWN site Wolverton 2E reports -40 to -43 wind chill.

Wider weather episode

A significant storm with blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills came through the area in the days leading up to Christmas. Wind chills as low or lower than -50F and whiteout conditions were reported across Minnesota and North Dakota for 2 days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.