Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Cavalier, North Dakota

2026-01-22 to 2026-01-26 · Cavalier, North Dakota

Event narrative

The AWOS KD55 at Langdon, ND frequently reported wind chills below -40. The lowest wind chill reported was -57.

Wider weather episode

Arctic air settled into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest resulting in a prologued period of extreme cold and wind chills across eastern North Dakota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315057. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.