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Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026

Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026: 20 records at 15 stations, peak on 18 October 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026 set or tied 20 station records at 15 stations.
  • It ran from 14 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 18 October 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • John H Kerr Dam set a monthly record low minimum temperature of -7.8 C (18.0 F) on 16 October 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 18 October 2026 with 10 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 73 years.

Footprint

14 to 19 October 2026
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026 is outlined, with 15 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026 is outlined, with 15 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
John H Kerr DamRecord low minimum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)2026-10-16
Manchester APRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-18
Shrub OakRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2026-10-18
Emmitsburg 2 SERecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2026-10-17
Bangor Intl APRecord low minimum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2026-10-18
Franklin Falls DamRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2026-10-18
MiddletonRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2026-10-18
RobbinstonRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-18
BeverlyRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2026-10-18
Lakeport 2Record low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-18
SmithfieldRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-19
Bedford Hanscom FldRecord low minimum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2026-10-18
HollisRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2026-10-14
Upton Coop - Nwsfo New YorkRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2026-10-18
Wiscasset APRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2026-10-17
Berlin Muni APRecord low maximum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)2026-10-17
W Rockport 1 NNWRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-18
NWS Boston/NortonRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2026-10-18
Phillipsburg-Easton BrgRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)2026-10-18

Records per Day

Peak day 10
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 14 October 2026 to 19 October 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 18 October 2026. 0 3 5 8 10 10-1410-1510-1610-1710-1810-19
Records set or tied each day from 14 October 2026 to 19 October 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 18 October 2026.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-10-141
2026-10-151
2026-10-161
2026-10-175
2026-10-1810
2026-10-192

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026 ranked by margin
John H Kerr Dam, 10-177.3 C (13.1 F)
John H Kerr Dam, 10-153.3 C (5.9 F)
Shrub Oak, 10-182.2 C (4.0 F)
Manchester AP, 10-181.7 C (3.1 F)
John H Kerr Dam, 10-141.7 C (3.1 F)
Robbinston, 10-181.1 C (2.0 F)
John H Kerr Dam, 10-160.6 C (1.1 F)
Emmitsburg 2 SE, 10-170.6 C (1.1 F)
Franklin Falls Dam, 10-180.6 C (1.1 F)
Middleton, 10-180.6 C (1.1 F)
Beverly, 10-180.6 C (1.1 F)
Lakeport 2, 10-180.6 C (1.1 F)
Smithfield, 10-190.6 C (1.1 F)
Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York, 10-180.6 C (1.1 F)
Bangor Intl AP, 10-180.5 C (0.9 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 19 October 2026 20 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 20 40 60 80 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
20 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 19 October 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.660
7.352
1.773
2.260
0.664
3.337
0.552
0.648
1.737
0.529
0.616
1.129
0.628
0.611
0.64
0.111
0.616
0.116
0.511
0.511

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 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 19 October 2026 (this event)20 records

Every Record Set

24 of 20
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 14 to 19 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-10-14John H Kerr DamRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.9 C (25.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)3721 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-14HollisRecord low maximum temperature (provisional)7.2 C (45.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)169 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-15John H Kerr DamRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-6.1 C (21.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)3723 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-16John H Kerr DamRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-7.8 C (18.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6036 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-17John H Kerr DamRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-6.7 C (19.9 F)7.3 C (13.1 F)5235 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-17Emmitsburg 2 SERecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-1.7 C (28.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6427 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-17Bangor Intl APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.3 C (26.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-17Wiscasset APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-1.7 C (28.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-17Berlin Muni APRecord low maximum temperature (provisional)6.7 C (44.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Manchester APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7332 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Shrub OakRecord low maximum temperature (provisional)10.6 C (51.1 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Bangor Intl APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-4.4 C (24.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5223 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Franklin Falls DamRecord low maximum temperature (provisional)7.2 C (45.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4822 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18MiddletonRecord low maximum temperature (provisional)8.3 C (46.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1615 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18RobbinstonRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)2913 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18BeverlyRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-1.7 C (28.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2812 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Lakeport 2Record low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)1112 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Bedford Hanscom FldRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.9 C (25.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)1110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Upton Coop - Nwsfo New YorkRecord low maximum temperature (provisional)10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)169 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18W Rockport 1 NNWRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)tie484 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18NWS Boston/NortonRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-1.7 C (28.9 F)tie111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-18Phillipsburg-Easton BrgRecord low maximum temperature (tie) (provisional)11.7 C (53.1 F)tie111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-19SmithfieldRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)412 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-19BeverlyRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.3 C (26.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)117 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 2026-11-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.