Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in Miner, South Dakota

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with 45 below zero observed at the South Dakota Road Weather Information System site near Howard.

An Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across parts of east-central South Dakota during the early morning of January 19. After a brief reprieve during the day, a secondary push of cold air resulted in the expansion of dangerous wind chills across much of southeast South Dakota January 20 and then extended into the morning hours of January 21 for some areas. The lowest wind chills during these periods ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with at least two locations dipping as low as 46 below zero.