Cold/Wind Chill — Southeast Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

2022-02-22 to 2022-02-23 · Southeast Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

Some of the notable temperatures in Washakie County included 29 below zero near Big Trails south of Ten Sleep, and 21 below zero at Worland Municipal Airport.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a fresh snowpack, a Canadian airmass, and light wind led to temperatures dropping to less than 20 below zero across many of the lower elevations of central Wyoming. Some of the coldest temperatures included 29 below zero near Ten Sleep in Washakie County, 26 below zero west of Cody, and 23 below zero at Powder River in Natrona County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1006661. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.