An arctic air mass, with wind gusts of 20-45 MPH and temperatures in the teens below zero, produced wind chills as low as -49F in the worst of the cold.
During the evening of the 21st a band of heavy snowfall moved over Rawlins and Sherman counties.  Wind gusts of 25-35 MPH combined with the heavy snow to reduce visibilities to a quarter mile or less.  An estimated two to three inches of snow fell as the band moved through.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -42F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -42F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 16:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -44F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -44F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTON, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -40F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -45F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 17:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -49F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -38F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -44F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -43F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GOVE, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 18:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -44F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -38F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 19:00:00 to 23-DEC-22 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind chills of -25F to -41F were reported across the county.
Key impacts:  wind chill, frostbite, extreme cold.

Winter Weather in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 21:45:00 to 22-DEC-22 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Visibility around a quarter mile was reported at the weather office in Goodland under the band of heavy snowfall.
Key impacts:  limited visibility, blowing snow.

Winter Weather in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 21-DEC-22 22:30:00 to 22-DEC-22 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Snow is reported to be blowing sideways with visibility of a quarter mile in Atwood.
Key impacts: limited visibility, blowing snow.