A powerful storm and arctic cold front combined to bring fresh snow cover to nearly all of northern and central New Mexico on the 1st and 2nd, as well as extremely cold, record setting minimum temperatures. This resulted in dangerously low wind chill values over many areas.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures down to -30 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -35 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -35 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures down to -30 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -30 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -35 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -35 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WEST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -36 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -35 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -40 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -35 to -50 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -35 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -35 to -50 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Temperatures down to -38 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -35 to -50 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Temperatures down to -31 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -25 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -25 to -40 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SANTA FE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures down to -25 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -25 to -35 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -30 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -34 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Temperatures down to -28 degrees and 3 to 8 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -25 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -30 to -45 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -20 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -20 to -35 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Temperatures down to -20 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -20 to -35 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures down to -28 degrees and 5 mph winds created wind chill values of -25 to -40 degrees.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 02-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Temperatures as low as -19 and winds of 5 to 10 mph created wind chill values between -20 to -35 degrees.