An arctic airmass brought very cold temperatures as cold as 10 below to 20 below zero and dangerous wind chills as low as 30 below to 45 below zero to much of western and north central Nebraska. Strong northerly winds of 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a long duration of dangerous wind chills beginning during the early morning hours on February 22nd through the morning hours on February 24th.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across McPherson County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 34 below at the nearby Thedford AWOS at 535am CST on December 23rd. A nearby mesonet site near Stapleton recorded a lowest wind chill of 31 below at 8am CST.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Custer County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below at the Broken Bow ASOS at 440am CST on December 23rd. A mesonet site located 2 miles southwest of Merna recorded a lowest wind chill of 36 below.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Across Grant County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 38 below at the nearby Crescent Lake RAWS site at 5am MST on December 23rd. A nearby mesonet site 8 miles south of Arthur recorded a lowest wind chill of 35 below.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Hooker County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 34 below at the nearby Thedford AWOS at 535am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Perkins County, dangerous wind chill values reached 30 below or colder during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 15 to 25 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 36 below at the Grant AWOS at 615am MST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Holt County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below at the O'Neill AWOS at 8am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Loup County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 31 below at the nearby Ord ASOS at 720am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across western Cherry County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 44 below at the nearby Gordon AWOS at 215am MST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across eastern Cherry County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 36 below at the Valentine ASOS at 430am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Across Keya Paha County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 35 below at a mesonet site 12 miles southwest of Naper at 6am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Boyd County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below at the nearby O'Neill AWOS at 8am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Wheeler County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 31 below at the nearby Ord ASOS at 720am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Garfield County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 31 below at the nearby Ord ASOS at 720am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Blaine County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below at the nearby Broken Bow ASOS at 440am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Custer County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below at the Broken Bow ASOS at 440am CST on December 23rd. A mesonet site located 2 miles southwest of Merna recorded a lowest wind chill of 36 below.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Lincoln County, dangerous wind chill values reached 30 below during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 15 to 25 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 30 below at the North Platte ASOS at 340am CST on December 23rd. A mesonet site located 5 miles south southwest of North Platte also recorded a lowest wind chill of 30 below.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Sheridan County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 44 below at the Gordon AWOS at 215am MST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Across Deuel County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 30 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 37 below at the nearby Sidney ASOS at 1225am MST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Across Garden County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 38 below at the Crescent Lake RAWS site at 5am MST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Across Arthur County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 22nd until the morning hours on February 24th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred during the first half of the event. The winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 38 below at the nearby Crescent Lake RAWS site at 5am MST on December 23rd. A mesonet site 8 miles south of Arthur recorded a lowest wind chill of 35 below.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Thomas County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 34 below at the Thedford AWOS at 535am CST on December 23rd.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Keith County, dangerous wind chill values reached 30 below or colder during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 15 to 25 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below at the Ogallala AWOS at 615am MST on December 23rd. A mesonet site located at Kingsley Dam also recorded a lowest wind chill of 33 below.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 22-FEB-23 00:00:00 to 24-FEB-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Across Logan County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 23nd through the morning hours on February 23rd. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred to produce a lowest wind chill of 34 below at the nearby Thedford AWOS at 535am CST on December 23rd. A mesonet site near Stapleton recorded a lowest wind chill of 31 below at 8am CST.