The lowest temperatures recorded in U.S. cities

Ranked by all-time low, °F. Eau Claire, WI, leads with −45°F.

1. 1Eau ClaireWI−45°F
2. 2BismarckND−44°F
3. 3Great FallsMT−43°F

Figures come from each place’s page and share its sources and rules; see the methodology. City lists include places of 50,000 people or more, measured at the station named for each city.

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