Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Monongalia, West Virginia

2026-01-31 · Monongalia, West Virginia

Event narrative

Minimum wind chill values across the county generally ranged from -5 to -15 degrees with the exception of a public report of -20 degrees in Burton in the early morning hours on the 31st.

Wider weather episode

Under strong 1027 mb high pressure, light wind allowed for efficient radiational cooling and minimum wind chill values to dip to -10 to -20F areawide with some spots below -20F, mostly in sheltered areas and higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1305151. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.