Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Lake of the Woods, Minnesota

2025-01-19 to 2025-01-21 · Lake of the Woods, Minnesota

Event narrative

Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -55F on the morning of the 20th across the county.

Wider weather episode

Arctic airmass brought extreme cold conditions to the region. Feels like temperatures were as cold as -55F.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239135. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.