DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines came close to breaking a long-standing record low of -13 below set on February 18, 1903. The low in Des Moines dropped to -11 on this Tuesday morning. It felt as cold as -25 below with the added wind. The coldest wind chill reported in Iowa was -42 below. Northern Iowa measured the coldest wind chills in the state this morning.

Cold Weather Advisory

A new COLD WEATHER ADVISORY starts at 6 PM on Tuesday and lasts until Noon on Wednesday. The wind chill will feel as cold as -30 below Wednesday morning. Please bundle up and limit your time outdoors. Frostbite can happen in less than an hour with conditions like this.

Wind Chills Wednesday Morning

There is little change on the way. It will stay feeling this cold through Thursday morning. This can take a toll on your body and pets.

Wind Chills Thursday Morning

Near Record Cold

We could break the record-cold high this afternoon. The record is 3 set in 1936.

There is a chance more records will be broken by the end of the week.

The weekend is looking warmer and mainly dry.