This morning, a spot in Colorado was the coldest place in the continental United States.
The temperature hit a frigid -31° Fahrenheit in the area of Stub Creek, according to NOAA and reported on the morning of January 8. This creek is located in mountains found about 15 miles west of Red Feather Lakes in northern Colorado. The notorious Peter Sinks area of Utah tied this overnight temperature, as well.
The temperature in the area of Stub Creek was separated from the country’s warmest city by 109 degrees – Camp Pendleton (Oceanside), California and its temp of 78.
Cold temperatures hit much of the state overnight, with temperatures as low as -28° hitting Fraser Flats of Grand County. Meanwhile, much of the I-25 corridor experienced temperatures in the single-digits to low-teens.
See a National Weather Service map of recorded temperatures below, but note that Stub Creek is not included on this map.
Map: National Weather Service.
Cold weather is expected to continue in Colorado throughout much of the week.
Find additional weather information on the National Weather Service website.
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