windchill

noun

wind·chill ˈwin(d)-ˌchil

: a still-air temperature that would have the same cooling effect on exposed human skin as a given combination of temperature and wind speed

called also chill factor, windchill factor, windchill index

Examples of windchill in a Sentence

It's cold outside, and it feels even colder because of the windchill. Expect windchills in the 20s tonight.

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Tuesday night temperatures are expected to drop to about 8 degrees with windchills of about negative 4 with wind gusts around 15 mph. —

Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 It has traditionally been applied to tornado events but has also been used for flash floods, thunderstorms, windchill, and fire weather. —

Chad De Guzman, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025 When her body was discovered Monday, temperatures in Kansas City were hovering around 12 degrees, with a 1 degree windchill. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 Single-digit windchills are possible on Thursday and Friday, along with potential negative single-digit windchills at some points over the weekend. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for windchill