We've uncovered solutions to frequently asked questions that arise during cold weather.
Wind chill refers to how the combination of wind and cold temperatures feels on exposed skin, particularly on the uncovered face of someone about 5 feet tall. The National Weather Service (NWS) calculates wind chill using a simple formula: multiply the wind speed by 0.7, then subtract that value from the air temperature. For example, if the air temperature is 20°F and the wind is blowing at 25 mph, it feels like 3°F on your skin.
To estimate wind chill in real-time, you can use the NWS Wind Chill Calculator. Note that NWS rou...