Wind chills of 35 to 45 below were common across western Wisconsin on the mornings of January 27th and 28th. These dangerous wind chills occurred behind a strong cold front that moved across the region on January 26th. As temperatures fell behind the front, strong northwest winds starting pushing the wind chills to 35 below or colder during the early morning of the 27th. Most locations then had wind chills of 35 below or colder into the morning of the 28th, which was when warmer air started to spread back across the area. The lowest recorded wind chill was 46 below from the automated weather observing equipment at the Black River Falls airport (Jackson County). All the schools across western Wisconsin were closed on both January 27th and 28th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Monroe County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 35 below from the automated weather observing equipment at the Sparta airport and a mesonet reporting station near Tomah.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Juneau County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 38 below from the automated weather observing equipment at Volk Field.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 05:46:00 to 28-JAN-14 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Trempealeau County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 04:30:00 to 28-JAN-14 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Taylor County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 44 below from the automated weather observing equipment at the Medford airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 05:15:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Vernon County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 39 below from the automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 06:16:00 to 28-JAN-14 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Adams County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 40 below from a mesonet reporting station in Friendship.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 05:46:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Buffalo County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 04:52:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Clark County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 43 below from a mesonet reporting station near Loyal.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Crawford County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 36 below from a mesonet reporting station near Mt. Sterling and the automated weather observing equipment at the Prairie du Chien airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 08:30:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Grant County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 38 below from the automated weather observing system at the Boscobel airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 07:30:00 to 28-JAN-14 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Jackson County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 46 below from the automated weather observing equipment at the Black River Falls airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across La Crosse County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 38 below from the automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 27-JAN-14 07:06:00 to 28-JAN-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Richland County from the morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 38 below from a mesonet reporting station near Richland Center.