Every winter, extremely cold air affects millions in the U.S. This arctic air, combined with brisk winds, can be dangerous, causing frostbite and hypothermia within minutes. Uncovered skin and extremities like hands and feet are most at risk.
Dress for the weather
Dangers of cold weather
Wind speed vs feels like temperature
| Calm | 35°F | 30°F | 25°F | 20°F | 15°F | 10°F | 5°F | 0°F | -5°F | -10°F | -15°F | -20°F | -25°F | -30°F | -35°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mph | 31 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 1 | -5 | -11 | -16 | -22 | -28 | -34 | -40 | -46 | -52 |
| 10 mph | 27 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | -4 | -10 | -16 | -22 | -28 | -35 | -41 | -47 | -53 | -59 |
| 15 mph | 25 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | -7 | -13 | -19 | -26 | -32 | -39 | -45 | -51 | -58 | -64 |
| 20 mph | 24 | 17 | 11 | 4 | -2 | -9 | -15 | -22 | -29 | -35 | -42 | -48 | -55 | -61 | -68 |
| 25 mph | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | -4 | -11 | -17 | -24 | -31 | -37 | -44 | -51 | -58 | -64 | -71 |
| 30 mph | 22 | 15 | 8 | 1 | -5 | -12 | -19 | -26 | -33 | -39 | -46 | -53 | -60 | -67 | -73 |
| 35 mph | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | -7 | -14 | -21 | -27 | -34 | -41 | -48 | -55 | -62 | -69 | -76 |
| 40 mph | 20 | 13 | 6 | -1 | -8 | -15 | -22 | -29 | -36 | -43 | -50 | -57 | -64 | -71 | -78 |
| 45 mph | 19 | 12 | 5 | -2 | -9 | -16 | -23 | -30 | -37 | -44 | -51 | -58 | -65 | -72 | -79 |
| 50 mph | 19 | 12 | 4 | -3 | -10 | -17 | -24 | -31 | -38 | -45 | -52 | -60 | -67 | -74 | -81 |
| 55 mph | 18 | 11 | 4 | -3 | -11 | -18 | -25 | -32 | -39 | -46 | -54 | -61 | -68 | -75 | -82 |
| 60 mph | 17 | 10 | 3 | -4 | -11 | -19 | -26 | -33 | -40 | -48 | -55 | -62 | -69 | -76 | -84 |
Transit Resources
On campus
GopherTrip allows you to track campus buses from the warmth of your dorm or classroom building, then come outside just in time to board. Use the GPS tracking function for greatest accuracy.
Off campus
Metro Transit and partner providers offer ride tracking and estimated arrival times for public transit buses and trains. Use the NexTrip feature on Metro Transit's website for the latest.
Get notified
Stay tuned to campus and Metro Transit rider alerts so you know any route interruptions that may be ongoing. When you download GopherTrip, you will also get a push notification for campus buses!