Cold/Wind Chill — Central Chippewa County, Michigan

2026-01-29 to 2026-01-30 · Central Chippewa County, Michigan

Event narrative

Wind chills of -20 to -30F measured in this portion of Chippewa County, with cooperative observer sites reporting lows of -28F at Rudyard.

Wider weather episode

Antecedent arctic air mass on the 29th, combined with radiational cooling and a light wind going into the morning of the 30th, led another chilly night, with some sites dropping into the -20 to -30F range for apparent temperatures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1317375. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.