Dangerously Cold Temperatures Prompt Sioux Falls School Remote Day

With some nasty cold descending on the Sioux Empire tonight, the Sioux Falls School District has called of in-person classes and will have a Remote Learning Day Friday (1/22/26).

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the Sioux Falls area through Friday morning. The temperature is expected to be around -15, with a wind chill as low as -35 when the kids would be going to their schools.

Unlike a traditional "Snow Day," or in this case a "Dangerously Cold Day," while classes have been canceled, students can stay safe at home and continue their class work.

"iPads and Chromebooks were sent home with each student earlier today. We will not have in-person learning in the schools, but students are expected to connect to their Canvas account from home for assignments and learning resources," the District said in an email to parents.

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Sioux Falls will likely experience some of the coldest temperatures of the season over the next few days.

"Arctic air will dive south late this afternoon and bring stronger winds and very cold conditions. Wind chill values as low as -25 to -40 degrees are expected tonight into Friday morning. Exercise caution if out and about," the National Weather Service said Thursday.

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The forecast for Sioux Falls has temperatures continuing to drop Thursday night, with an early morning Friday low temp of -17. Winds With some nasty cold descending on the Sioux Empire tonight, the Sioux Falls School District has called of in-person classes and will have a Remote Learning Day Friday (1/22/26).

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for the Sioux Falls area through Friday morning. The temperature is expected to be around -15, with a wind chill as low as -35 when the kids would be going to their schools.

Unlike a traditional "Snow Day," or in this case a "Dangerously Cold Day," while classes have been canceled, students can stay safe at home and continue their class work.

"iPads and Chromebooks were sent home with each student earlier today. We will not have in-person learning in the schools, but students are expected to connect to their Canvas account from home for assignments and learning resources," the District said in an email to parents.

Sioux Falls will likely experience some of the coldest temperatures of the season over the next few days.

"Arctic air will dive south late this afternoon and bring stronger winds and very cold conditions. Wind chill values as low as -25 to -40 degrees are expected tonight into Friday morning. Exercise caution if out and about," the National Weather Service said Thursday.

The forecast for Sioux Falls has temperatures continuing to drop Thursday night, with an early morning Friday low temp of -17. Winds gusts up to 25 MPH will create windchills near -35. Frostbite can set in within minutes.