Despite the chill you may feel when stepping outside in North Dakota right now, it’s hard to believe that some parts of the state have surpassed Antarctica in temperature recently. Whether you want to believe it or not, it is exceptionally cold in the Peace Garden State due to a now-deadly arctic blast. Here is what you need to know about the arctic blast, how it has affected the state, and how it will continue to affect us.

In the past week, temperatures across North Dakota have seldom been above zero.
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High temps have been as low as numbers like -15, and low temps have been beyond -30.
Those temperatures are before you factor in the wind chill.
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In Hettinger, North Dakota, wind chill temperatures reached a staggering -58 degrees Fahrenheit, beating the temperature at the South Pole - Antarctica - by a mile.

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The wind chill is dangerous at those levels, causing constant wind chill warnings and advisories to be in effect across North Dakota recently.
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The wind has also blown snow around in a way that makes visibility on roads next to none.
These temperatures have turned unsafe and even deadly, and it is important to only go outside if you absolutely must during times when it is this cold.
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Just in this past week, a man was found dead from supposed exposure in Bismarck, next to the Missouri River. Proper winter gear is absolutely essential, and keeping an emergency kit in your car - with items such as heat packs and blankets - is crucial.
The freezing temperatures from this arctic blast will likely keep wind chill temps below zero on and off throughout the rest of January.
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Keep an eye on wind chill advisories and make sure to prepare accordingly to stay warm.

To check to see if a wind chill advisory or warning is in effect, you can visit the National Weather Service website. Winter in North Dakota is often very cold in a way we are used to, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take proper precautions. Just think about the gear that visitors to Antarctica wear – North Dakota is colder than there!

It’s crazy to think about, but this state already has historic record low temperatures colder than the South Pole that it made years ago. Don’t believe me? Read more about it right here.

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