Cold/Wind Chill — Champaign, Illinois

2024-01-20 · Champaign, Illinois

Event narrative

An 18 year-old University of Illinois college student died from hypothermia during the early morning hours when air temperatures were around 3 below zero and wind-chill values ranged from 10 below to 15 below zero.

Wider weather episode

A 1042mb Canadian high centered over the Plains brought very cold air into central Illinois on January 20th. Early morning low temperatures ranged from 0 to 10 below zero everywhere north of I-70 while afternoon highs only reached the teens. An 18 year-old University of Illinois college student died from hypothermia during the early morning hours when air temperatures were around 3 below zero and wind-chill values ranged from 10 below to 15 below zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155059. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.