Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Sheridan, Montana

2026-01-22 to 2026-01-24 · Sheridan, Montana

Event narrative

Wind chill values of -50 or worse were common in Sheridan County. The lowest wind chill value of -55 was recorded at the NDAWN station Dooley 3S.

Wider weather episode

An arctic air mass combined with moderate or gusty winds to bring extreme cold conditions to portions of northeast Montana near the Canadian border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1301282. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.