Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — West Otter Tail, Minnesota

2025-01-19 to 2025-01-21 · West Otter Tail, Minnesota

Event narrative

Wind and cold air temperatures combined to create excessive cold conditions with apparent temperature as cold as -50F on the morning of the 20th at the Fergus Falls airport.

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 1239167. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.