Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Buena Vista, Iowa

2025-01-20 to 2025-01-21 · Buena Vista, Iowa

Event narrative

The lowest wind chills ranged from 35 to 38 below zero with 38 below zero observed at the Storm Lake Municipal Airport (KSLB).

Wider weather episode

An Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across northwest Iowa January 20 and then continuing into the morning of January 21. The lowest wind chills during these periods ranged from 35 to 40 below zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293921. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.