Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Cheyenne, Nebraska

2025-02-18 · Cheyenne, Nebraska

Event narrative

Overnight low temperatures fell to between -10 F and -15 F in Cheyenne 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 -31 F at the Sidney ASOS (KSNY) 2 miles south-southwestt of Sidneyat 8:14 AM MST on 2/18.

Wider weather episode

Widespread arctic cold temperatures returned to western Nebraska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.