Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Richland, North Dakota

2025-01-19 to 2025-01-21 · Richland, North Dakota

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 Wahpeton mesonet 3 S of town.

Wider weather episode

Arctic airmass brought extreme cold conditions to the region. Feels like temperatures were as cold as -57F.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239200. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.