Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Morrill, Nebraska

2025-02-18 · Morrill, Nebraska

Event narrative

Overnight low temperatures fell to between -10 F and -15 F in Morrill County on 2/18. The combination of cold temperatures and gusty winds resulted in a short period of extreme wind chills under -30 F. Minimum observed wind chill values reached -32 F at the mesonet site 7 miles north of Boardwater at 8:50 AM MST on 2/18.

Wider weather episode

Widespread arctic cold temperatures returned to western Nebraska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230043. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.