Wind chills of 35 to 45 below were common across northeast Iowa 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 44 below from mesonet reporting stations in Monona (Clayton County) and West Union (Fayette County). All the schools across northeast Iowa were closed January 27th. A majority of the schools were closed again on the 28th or delayed the start of classes.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
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 Allamakee County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 27-JAN-14 03:30:00 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 Chickasaw County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 40 below from mesonet reporting stations near Ionia and Richfield.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 27-JAN-14 04:26:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Clayton County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 44 below from a mesonet reporting station in Monona.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 27-JAN-14 03:30:00 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 Fayette County from the early morning of January 27th into the morning of the 28th. The lowest recorded wind chill was 44 below from a mesonet reporting station in West Union.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOWARD, IOWA
From 27-JAN-14 03:30:00 to 28-JAN-14 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 27-JAN-14 03:30:00 to 28-JAN-14 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of 35 below or colder occurred across Mitchell 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 Saint Ansgar.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 27-JAN-14 07:30:00 to 28-JAN-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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