Cold/Wind Chill — Hamilton, Illinois

2026-01-30 to 2026-01-31 · Hamilton, Illinois

Wider weather episode

An Arctic cold front moved through southern Illinois on the morning of the 30th, bringing cold temperatures down to the teens. Blustery northwest winds caused wind chills to fall around -5 to -7. Intervals of dangerous wind chills were variable across the region during the morning hours on the 30th and 31st with the far southern counties remaining above threshold.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310358. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.