Cold/Wind Chill in Blue Mountains, Oregon

An arctic air mass moved south out of British Columbia, setting daily record low temperatures for January 5th. Meacham broke an all time record low temperature on the morning of January 5th, with a low temperature of -31 degrees Fahrenheit. Some other low temperatures, several of which were daily records, observed in degrees Fahrenheit included: -20 at Pendleton experimental station; -16 in Elgin; -15 Pilot Rock; -14 in Union; -13 Boardman; -12 in Hermiston; -11 at the Pendleton Airport; -10 in Long Creek, Milton-Freewater, and Austin; -9 in La Grande, and Joseph; -7 in Heppner; -6 Arlington; -4 in Madras; and -2 in Bend. The cold temperatures and slick roadways resulted in several school closures and cancellations.