Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in East Platte County, Wyoming

Overnight low temperatures ranged from -5 F to -10 F across eastern Platte County from 1/20 into 1/21, with daytime highs generally remaining below 5 F during the afternoon on 1/20. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -30 F. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -35 F at the Coleman WYDOT sensor (13 miles S of Glendo) at 7:20 AM MST on 1/20.

A strong arctic front brought prolonged frigid temepratures to southeast Wyoming Friday, January 17 through the early morning of Tuesday, January 21. The coldest temperatures occured Sunday night and Monday night.