I was back in Iowa just before Christmas. Went to my sisters for brunch at 10am, and it was 46 (not bad for Iowa in Dec). We had breakfast and played some games and went out to help my brother in law with chores at 4 and it was 2 below (not windchill).

We can get some pretty big temperature swings out here in the desert too. It makes for some interesting hikes and hunting trips, that is for sure.