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Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026

Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026: 43 records at 38 stations, peak on 17 July 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 set or tied 43 station records at 38 stations.
  • It ran from 14 July 2026 to 22 July 2026 (9 days) and its peak day was 17 July 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Pearce - Sunsites set a daily record low maximum temperature of 28.3 C (82.9 F) on 21 July 2026.
  • The busiest day was 17 July 2026 with 22 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 112 years.

Footprint

14 to 22 July 2026
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Pearce - SunsitesRecord low maximum temperature28.3 C (82.9 F)2026-07-21
BetatakinRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2026-07-16
Natural BrgRecord low maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)2026-07-17
Tempe AsuRecord low maximum temperature33.3 C (91.9 F)2026-07-17
JeromeRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2026-07-17
Oak Creek ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2026-07-17
Nogales 6 NRecord low maximum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)2026-07-16
Payson ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)2026-07-17
SandersRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)2026-07-16
Blue Ridge RsRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)2026-07-18
Fountain HillsRecord low maximum temperature33.3 C (91.9 F)2026-07-18
El Morro Natl MonRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2026-07-22
Roosevelt 1 SRecord low maximum temperature31.1 C (88.0 F)2026-07-19
Iron Springs ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2026-07-17
Verde ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)2026-07-17
Promontory ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2026-07-17
FryRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2026-07-18
Casa Grande NmRecord low maximum temperature32.8 C (91.0 F)2026-07-18
Sunset Point ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature28.9 C (84.0 F)2026-07-17
HeberRecord low maximum temperature20.3 C (68.5 F)2026-07-17
Mormon MountainRecord low maximum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)2026-07-17
Flagstaff 4 SWRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2026-07-18
TuzigootRecord low maximum temperature31.7 C (89.1 F)2026-07-17
ParadiseRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2026-07-18
Sunset Crater NmRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)2026-07-18
Hans Flat RsRecord low minimum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2026-07-17
Alamo DamRecord low maximum temperature35.6 C (96.1 F)2026-07-18
Muleshoe Ranch ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)2026-07-21
Antelope WellsRecord low minimum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)2026-07-18
Frisco DivideRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2026-07-21
Columbus BasinRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2026-07-17
Workman CreekRecord low maximum temperature20.2 C (68.4 F)2026-07-17
White Horse LakeRecord low maximum temperature21.9 C (71.4 F)2026-07-18
Baker ButteRecord low maximum temperature17.4 C (63.3 F)2026-07-17
Benson 6SERecord low maximum temperature29.4 C (84.9 F)2026-07-17
Ft ValleyRecord low maximum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)2026-07-17
Anvil RchRecord low maximum temperature30.6 C (87.1 F)2026-07-17
Tacna 3 NERecord low maximum temperature36.7 C (98.1 F)2026-07-17
Picacho 8 SERecord low maximum temperature36.7 C (98.1 F)2026-07-17
Flagstaff ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2026-07-17
Columbine ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)2026-07-18
Sierra VistaRecord low maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)2026-07-22
Greer ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2026-07-21

Records per Day

Peak day 22
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 Records set or tied each day from 14 July 2026 to 22 July 2026. The most in one day was 22 on 17 July 2026. 0 6 13 19 25 07-1407-1607-1707-1807-1907-2107-22
Records set or tied each day from 14 July 2026 to 22 July 2026. The most in one day was 22 on 17 July 2026.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026
DateRecords
2026-07-141
2026-07-164
2026-07-1722
2026-07-1811
2026-07-191
2026-07-213
2026-07-221

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 ranked by margin
Oak Creek Arizona, 07-176.1 C (11.0 F)
Verde Arizona, 07-176.1 C (11.0 F)
Payson Arizona, 07-175.6 C (10.1 F)
Tempe Asu, 07-173.9 C (7.0 F)
Fry, 07-183.2 C (5.8 F)
Betatakin, 07-142.8 C (5.0 F)
Fountain Hills, 07-182.8 C (5.0 F)
Promontory Arizona, 07-172.8 C (5.0 F)
Betatakin, 07-162.2 C (4.0 F)
Iron Springs Arizona, 07-172.2 C (4.0 F)
Sunset Point Arizona, 07-172.2 C (4.0 F)
Natural Brg, 07-171.7 C (3.1 F)
Blue Ridge Rs, 07-181.7 C (3.1 F)
Sanders, 07-161.6 C (2.9 F)
Jerome, 07-171.1 C (2.0 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 43 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
43 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.6112
2.280
1.785
3.956
2.864
1.172
6.132
0.669
5.632
1.752
1.647
2.839
1.140
1.132
2.239
6.10
0.532
2.832
3.227
2.232
1.632
1.139
2.227
2.723
0.640
1.611
1.131
0.539
0.536
2.813
0.639
1.628
0.532
1.127
0.532
1.027
3.60
0.327
0.427
0.127
0.621
1.213
2.10

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 compared with similar events
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 202112,118 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 20209,841 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 20188,263 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 20247,675 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 20265,568 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026 (this event)43 records

Every Record Set

55 of 43
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 22 July 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-07-14BetatakinRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6437 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-14JeromeRecord low minimum temperature (tie)15.0 C (59.0 F)tie11310 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-15BetatakinRecord low minimum temperature (tie)7.2 C (45.0 F)tie243 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-16BetatakinRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)8040 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-16Nogales 6 NRecord low maximum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6928 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-16SandersRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)4726 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Natural BrgRecord low maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)8540 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-17Tempe AsuRecord low maximum temperature33.3 C (91.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)5638 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-17JeromeRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7234 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Oak Creek ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)3230 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Payson ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)3228 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Iron Springs ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)3921 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Verde ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)021 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Promontory ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)3220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Sunset Point ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature28.9 C (84.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)3219 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17HeberRecord low maximum temperature20.3 C (68.5 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)2718 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Mormon MountainRecord low maximum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)2318 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Flagstaff 4 SWRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4017 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17TuzigootRecord low maximum temperature31.7 C (89.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3917 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Hans Flat RsRecord low minimum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)3916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17FryRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)013 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Columbus BasinRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2712 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Workman CreekRecord low maximum temperature20.2 C (68.4 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)2712 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Baker ButteRecord low maximum temperature17.4 C (63.3 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Benson 6SERecord low maximum temperature29.4 C (84.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)1310 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17White Horse LakeRecord low maximum temperature20.7 C (69.3 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)09 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Ft ValleyRecord low maximum temperature (tie)19.4 C (66.9 F)tie848 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17JeromeRecord low minimum temperature (tie)13.9 C (57.0 F)tie536 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Anvil RchRecord low maximum temperature (tie)30.6 C (87.1 F)tie495 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Tacna 3 NERecord low maximum temperature (tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie414 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Picacho 8 SERecord low maximum temperature (tie)36.7 C (98.1 F)tie363 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Flagstaff ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature (tie)21.7 C (71.1 F)tie393 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Antelope WellsRecord low minimum temperature (tie)14.4 C (57.9 F)tie111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Blue Ridge RsRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)5226 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Fountain HillsRecord low maximum temperature33.3 C (91.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)3924 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Casa Grande NmRecord low maximum temperature32.8 C (91.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18FryRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)2720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Flagstaff 4 SWRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3918 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18ParadiseRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)1117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Sunset Crater NmRecord low maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Alamo DamRecord low maximum temperature35.6 C (96.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3616 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Antelope WellsRecord low minimum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3214 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Oak Creek ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)3213 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18White Horse LakeRecord low maximum temperature21.9 C (71.4 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2712 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Columbine ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature (tie)16.7 C (62.1 F)tie323 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Payson ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature (tie)27.2 C (81.0 F)tie323 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Roosevelt 1 SRecord low maximum temperature31.1 C (88.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)3222 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Fountain HillsRecord low maximum temperature (tie)34.4 C (93.9 F)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Hans Flat RsRecord low minimum temperature (tie)12.8 C (55.0 F)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-21Pearce - SunsitesRecord low maximum temperature28.3 C (82.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11241 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-21Muleshoe Ranch ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)2815 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-21Frisco DivideRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)2713 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-21Greer ArizonaRecord low maximum temperature (tie)20.6 C (69.1 F)tie242 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-22El Morro Natl MonRecord low maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4023 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-22Sierra VistaRecord low maximum temperature (tie)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie283 of 100 (Routine)

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.