Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Raft River Region, Idaho

2023-01-29 to 2023-01-31 · Raft River Region, Idaho

Event narrative

Minus 28 degrees was recorded at Idahome on the 30th. Wind chills reached 40 below or colder. Due to the extreme cold Rockland School District 382 was closed on the 30th and Oneida School District 351 started 2 hours late.

Wider weather episode

Extremely cold temperatures combined with high winds to cause dangerously cold wind chills from the 29th through the 31st. Several schools closed on the 30th and 31st due to the cold.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079245. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.