Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Dakota, Nebraska

2025-01-20 to 2025-01-21 · Dakota, Nebraska

Event narrative

The lowest wind chills ranged from 30 to 35 below zero with 35 below zero observed at the Iowa Department of Transportation site near Sioux City. The Sioux Gateway Airport (KSUX) near Sioux City reported a minimum wind chill of 32 below zero.

Wider weather episode

An Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across northeast Nebraska January 20 and then continuing into the morning of January 21. The lowest wind chills during these periods ranged from 30 to 35 below zero.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1296137. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.