Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Pettis, Missouri

2025-02-18 to 2025-02-21 · Pettis, Missouri

Event narrative

The ASOS at Kansas City International Airport reported a minimum wind chill of 26 degrees below zero at 13z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 9). Wind chills of -18 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20.

The ASOS at Sedalia Airport reported wind chills in the -15 to -18 range the morning of Feb 18th. The coldest period was the morning of Feb 20, with a minimum wind chill of -22 at 13z and 14z, with temperautres at -6 degrees.

Wider weather episode

Extremely cold temperatures and wind chills impacted portions of NW Missouri and NE Kansas Feb 18 into Feb 20.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240725. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.