Utah, 2025Extreme Cold in Utah, January 17 to 22, 2025
January 17 to 22, 2025 · NWS GJT · 20 events in 3 counties and zones
A cold front ushered in an arctic airmass on the evening of January 17th, as well as bringing widespread wind and snow to eastern Utah and western Colorado. This arctic airmass was reinforced over the course of the next week by several passing waves with their own associated cold fronts.
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A cold front ushered in an arctic airmass on the evening of January 17th, as well as bringing widespread wind and snow to eastern Utah and western Colorado. This arctic airmass was reinforced over the course of the next week by several passing waves with their own associated cold fronts. Temperatures during this period were 15-20 degrees below normal, and in some places close to 30 degrees below normal. With temperatures this cold, any amount of wind would produce a dangerously cold wind chill. The coldest period of this event was January 20th to the 22nd, with temperatures finally beginning to moderate after the 23rd.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Southeast Utah
- When
- January 17, 9:00 PM MST to 10:30 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KBDG AWOS in Blanding recorded an approximately 1.5 hour period of temperatures below 25F and wind chill values below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 21F to 23F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 7 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 13F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Southeast Utah
- When
- January 18, 1:15 AM MST to 2:45 AM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KBDG AWOS in Blanding recorded an approximately 1.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 19F to 23F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 9 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 9F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 18, 6:30 AM MST to 8:30 AM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 2 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, for the entire period. Temperatures ranged from 23F to 25F and winds ranged from 13 mph to 22 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 10F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern Uinta Basin
- When
- January 18, 4:45 PM MST to 8:30 PM MST
- Where
- Eastern Uinta Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -109.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 4 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. About half the period saw winds at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, while the remainder saw weaker winds that still produces sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 9F to 25F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 21 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was -1F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Southeast Utah
- When
- January 18, 5:30 PM MST to 10:00 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KBDG AWOS in Blanding recorded an approximately 4.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were generally weaker than 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 13F to 24F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 10 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 1F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern Uinta Basin
- When
- January 19, 1:30 AM MST to 2:45 AM MST
- Where
- Eastern Uinta Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -109.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 3F to 7F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 8 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was -8F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 19, 8:45 AM MST to 10:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 16F to 18F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 8 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern Uinta Basin
- When
- January 19, 5:30 PM MST to 9:30 PM MST
- Where
- Eastern Uinta Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -109.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 4 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produces sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 19F to 22F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 8 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was 10F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Southeast Utah
- When
- January 19, 11:30 PM MST to January 20, 2:15 AM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KBDG AWOS in Blanding recorded an approximately 2.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15. Winds were weaker than 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 11F to 18F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 9 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 1F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern Uinta Basin
- When
- January 20, 12:00 AM MST to 6:30 AM MST
- Where
- Eastern Uinta Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -109.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 6.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. About 5 hours of this period saw winds at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, while the remainder saw weaker winds that still produces sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 9F to 19F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 23 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was -6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 20, 3:00 AM MST to 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph, but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 12F to 14F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 9 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 0F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Southeast Utah
- When
- January 20, 3:15 AM MST to January 21, 8:00 AM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KBDG AWOS in Blanding recorded an over 24 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, for the 18 hours, with weaker winds after that still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 1F to 25F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 33 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was -11F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 20, 9:15 AM MST to 12:00 PM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 2.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, during this period. Temperatures ranged from 21F to 25F and winds ranged from 12 mph to 22 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 7F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern Uinta Basin
- When
- January 20, 12:15 PM MST to 2:45 PM MST
- Where
- Eastern Uinta Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -109.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 2.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were, for the most part, below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 18F to 19F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 20 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 20, 4:15 PM MST to 6:30 PM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 2 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. About 1 hour saw winds at or above 10 mph, gusting or sustained, while the remainder saw weaker winds that still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 18F to 25F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 16 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was 6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 20, 11:00 PM MST to January 21, 12:30 AM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 1.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 9F to 14F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 9 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was -4F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 21, 3:15 AM MST to 12:15 PM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 9 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were generally below 10 mph, but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 7F to 21F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 10 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was -7F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Grand Flat and Arches
- When
- January 21, 5:15 PM MST to 6:30 PM MST
- Where
- Grand Flat and Arches forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.982, -109.570 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KCNY ASOS at Canyonlands Airport, near Moab, recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 18F to 25F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 8 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 8F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Southeast Utah
- When
- January 21, 9:30 PM MST to 10:45 PM MST
- Where
- Southeast Utah forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.626, -109.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KBDG AWOS in Blanding recorded an approximately 1 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 13F to 15F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 9 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded was 2F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Eastern Uinta Basin
- When
- January 21, 11:00 PM MST to January 22, 12:30 AM MST
- Where
- Eastern Uinta Basin forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 40.125, -109.518 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The KVEL ASOS in Vernal recorded an approximately 1.5 hour period where temperatures were below 25F and wind chill values were below 15F. Winds were, for the most part, below 10 mph but still produced sufficiently cold wind chill values. Temperatures ranged from 7F to 9F and winds ranged from 6 mph to 10 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded during this period was -6F. No reports of injuries, damages, or fatalities were received.
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
- Temperatures or wind chills at or below the local warning criteria, or cold that caused deaths.
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