Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

2009-01-27 · N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Temperatures of 30 to 35 below zero combined with winds of 15 to 25 mph to produce wind chills as low as 65 below zero in zone 203. Temperatures of 42 below zero combined with winds of up to 16 mph to produce wind chills as low as 74 below in zone 206.

Here are the lowest wind chills that were observed:

Zone 203:

Kuparuk: 65 below

Nuiqsut ASOS: 62 below

Deadhorse Alpine Airstrip: 62 below

Zone 206: Atigun Pass Meteorburst: 74 below.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 143652. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.