Extreme Cold/Wind Chill — Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

2025-02-12 · Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

A Union Pacific sensor at North Powder and an ODOT sensor in Ladd Canyon recorded overnight lows of -27 and -24, respectively.

Wider weather episode

Strong northerly flow, combined with clear and dry conditions, led to an Arctic air outbreak across the Interior Northwest the morning of February 12th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235566. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.