Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Oscoda, Michigan

2026-01-29 to 2026-01-30 · Oscoda, Michigan

Event narrative

RAWS site near Mio reported a wind chill of -32F on the morning of the 30th.

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 1317395. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.