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Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026

Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026: 14 records at 10 stations, peak on 22 October 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026 set or tied 14 station records at 10 stations.
  • It ran from 21 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (8 days) and its peak day was 22 October 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Dunkirk Chautauqua Co AP set a daily record low minimum temperature of -2.8 C (27.0 F) on 21 October 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 22 October 2026 with 5 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 77 years.

Footprint

21 to 28 October 2026
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026 is outlined, with 10 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026 is outlined, with 10 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Dunkirk Chautauqua Co APRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-21
Millinocket Muni APRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2026-10-24
WalesRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)2026-10-22
Manchester APRecord low minimum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2026-10-28
Lansing ManorRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2026-10-22
NewportRecord low minimum temperature-8.3 C (17.1 F)2026-10-25
Island PondRecord low minimum temperature-7.2 C (19.0 F)2026-10-24
Tioga Hammond DamRecord low minimum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)2026-10-22
Elmira Corning Rgnl APRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2026-10-25
BeverlyRecord low minimum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2026-10-26
Canaan Valley #2Record low minimum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)2026-10-22
S LincolnRecord low minimum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)2026-10-25
SherburneRecord low minimum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2026-10-23
DurhamRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2026-10-28
HollisRecord low minimum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)2026-10-28
N Adams Harriman APRecord low minimum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2026-10-28
GrayRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)2026-10-24

Records per Day

Peak day 5
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 21 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. The most in one day was 5 on 22 October 2026. 0 1 3 4 5 10-2110-2210-2410-2510-2610-2710-28
Records set or tied each day from 21 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. The most in one day was 5 on 22 October 2026.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-10-211
2026-10-225
2026-10-243
2026-10-251
2026-10-262
2026-10-271
2026-10-281

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026 ranked by margin
Dunkirk Chautauqua Co AP, 10-212.8 C (5.0 F)
Lansing Manor, 10-221.7 C (3.1 F)
Tioga Hammond Dam, 10-221.6 C (2.9 F)
Dunkirk Chautauqua Co AP, 10-221.1 C (2.0 F)
Island Pond, 10-241.1 C (2.0 F)
Millinocket Muni AP, 10-240.6 C (1.1 F)
Wales, 10-220.6 C (1.1 F)
Beverly, 10-260.6 C (1.1 F)
Canaan Valley #2, 10-220.6 C (1.1 F)
Manchester AP, 10-280.5 C (0.9 F)
Newport, 10-250.5 C (0.9 F)
Newport, 10-260.5 C (0.9 F)
Newport, 10-270.5 C (0.9 F)
Manchester AP, 10-240.1 C (0.2 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, 21 to 28 October 2026 14 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 0.00.81.52.33.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
14 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, 21 to 28 October 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.877
0.628
1.125
0.639
0.524
1.724
0.524
0.524
0.117
1.117
1.64
0.59
0.612
0.68

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 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, 21 to 28 October 2026 (this event)14 records

Every Record Set

27 of 14
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 21 to 28 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-10-21Dunkirk Chautauqua Co APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)7736 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-22Dunkirk Chautauqua Co APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-1.1 C (30.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)2517 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-22WalesRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)3916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-22Lansing ManorRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-5.0 C (23.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)2414 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-22Tioga Hammond DamRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.3 C (26.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)49 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-22Canaan Valley #2Record low minimum temperature (provisional)-5.6 C (21.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)86 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-22NewportRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-6.7 C (19.9 F)tie353 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-23SherburneRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-4.4 C (24.1 F)tie393 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-23WalesRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-2.2 C (28.0 F)tie393 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-24Millinocket Muni APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-5.0 C (23.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2817 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-24Manchester APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-2.8 C (27.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)1712 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-24Island PondRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-7.2 C (19.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)1710 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-24S LincolnRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-6.1 C (21.0 F)tie323 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-24GrayRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-1.7 C (28.9 F)tie111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-25NewportRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2413 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-25Manchester APRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-3.3 C (26.1 F)tie767 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-25Elmira Corning Rgnl APRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-5.0 C (23.0 F)tie737 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-25Tioga Hammond DamRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-2.2 C (28.0 F)tie444 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-25S LincolnRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-6.1 C (21.0 F)tie444 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-26NewportRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-8.3 C (17.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2413 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-26BeverlyRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.9 C (25.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)127 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-27NewportRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-6.1 C (21.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)98 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-27Lansing ManorRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-5.6 C (21.9 F)tie111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-28Manchester APRecord low minimum temperature (provisional)-3.3 C (26.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)2415 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-28DurhamRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-5.0 C (23.0 F)tie272 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-28HollisRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-6.1 C (21.0 F)tie272 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-28N Adams Harriman APRecord low minimum temperature (tie) (provisional)-4.4 C (24.1 F)tie242 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.