Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Murray, Minnesota

2025-01-19 to 2025-01-21 · Murray, Minnesota

Event narrative

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 41 below zero with 41 below zero observed at the Minnesota Department of Transportation site near Dovray.

Wider weather episode

An Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across southwest Minnesota during the early morning of January 19. After a brief reprieve during the day, a secondary push of cold air resulted in a return of dangerous wind chills January 20 and then continuing into the morning of January 21. The lowest wind chills during these periods ranged from 35 to 45 below zero with at least one location dipping as low as 47 below zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293905. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.