Minnesota, 2022

Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 6 to 7, 2022

January 6 to 7, 2022 · NWS FGF · 19 events in 19 counties and zones

As a blizzard producing storm system moved out of the area through the morning of January 5th, an Arctic front and associated Arctic airmass pushed in behind. The coldest air spread across portions of central and eastern ND for the first evening into the morning of January 6th, and then spread eastward across all of eastern ND and much pf northwest through westcentral MN on the evening of the…

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
19

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FGF wrote it up.

As a blizzard producing storm system moved out of the area through the morning of January 5th, an Arctic front and associated Arctic airmass pushed in behind. The coldest air spread across portions of central and eastern ND for the first evening into the morning of January 6th, and then spread eastward across all of eastern ND and much pf northwest through westcentral MN on the evening of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 5, 5:34 PM CST, 9 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 5:34 PM CST, 9 hours 26 minutes before
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Event by event

19 extreme cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Kittson

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Kittson forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
48.777, -96.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Roseau

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Roseau forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
48.775, -95.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, West Marshall

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
West Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
48.358, -96.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, East Marshall

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
East Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
48.358, -96.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, West Polk

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
West Polk forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, East Polk

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
East Polk forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.774, -96.402 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Pennington

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Pennington forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
48.066, -96.037 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Red Lake

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Red Lake forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.872, -96.095 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Norman

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Norman forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.327, -96.455 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Mahnomen

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Mahnomen forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.325, -95.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Clay

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Clay forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
46.892, -96.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, West Becker

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
West Becker forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
46.935, -95.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Wilkin

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Wilkin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
46.357, -96.468 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, West Otter Tail

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
West Otter Tail forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
46.409, -95.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grant

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Grant forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
45.934, -96.012 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, North Clearwater

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
North Clearwater forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.578, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, East Becker

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
East Becker forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
46.935, -95.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, South Clearwater

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
South Clearwater forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
47.578, -95.379 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, East Otter Tail

When
January 6, 3:00 AM CST to January 7, 12:00 PM CST
Where
East Otter Tail forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
46.409, -95.708 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Temperatures plummeted well below zero, ranging from minus 25 to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills of from minus 35 to minus 50F, throughout the overnight hours of the 5th through the morning of the 6th, and again from the late afternoon of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

What these are

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures or wind chills at or below the local warning criteria, or cold that caused deaths.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1005508, 1005509, 1005511, 1005512, 1005513, 1005514, 1005515, 1005516, 1005517, 1005519, 1005520, 1005521, 1005523, 1005524, 1005525, 1005529, 1005530, 1005532, 1005533.