Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Wexford, Michigan

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

Event narrative

KCAD, Wexford County Airport, in Cadillac, MI, reported a wind chill as low as -27F.

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 1317398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.