Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Marfa Plateau, Texas

2011-02-02 to 2011-02-03 · Marfa Plateau, Texas

Event narrative

Wind chill values of -15 to -20 Fahrenheit occurred.

Wider weather episode

Northeast winds of 30-45 mph with higher gusts combined with temperatures in the single digits, thanks to an arctic airmass, to produce wind chill values of -15 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit in the Guadalupe Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 286453. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.