Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — West Becker, Minnesota

2021-02-11 to 2021-02-15 · West Becker, Minnesota

Event narrative

Cooperative Observer, AWOS, and Mesonet sensors reported morning low wind chill temperatures of from minus 35F to minus 45F, each day. Air temperatures of minus 35F or colder were recorded.

Wider weather episode

The coldest arctic air of the season settled across northwest and west-central MN. Minimum morning temperatures ranged from minus 25F to minus 48F with wind chills ranging from minus 45F to minus 60F. Daytime high temperatures remained well below zero in most locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 945417. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.