Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — East Polk, Minnesota

2025-01-19 to 2025-01-21 · East Polk, Minnesota

Event narrative

Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -53F on the morning of the 20th at the Fosston AWOS.

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 1239139. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.