Cold/Wind Chill — Cody Foothills, Wyoming

2022-02-22 to 2022-02-23 · Cody Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

Some of the more notable low temperatures included 26 below zero near Buffalo Bill Reservoir and 24 below zero at Wapiti.

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 1006662. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.