By Rod Hill on 2013-12-04
Portland's coldest fall night breaks two records! The temperature at PDX last evening dropped to 27 degrees, breaking a record of 28 degrees for December 3rd. The Weather Service confirms the coldest temp at the airport this morning was 22 degrees, breaking the record of 23, set back in 1972. Below are a few unofficial low temperatures from this morning:
Portland (PDX): 22 degrees Record Low
Hillsboro: 21
Battle Ground: 21
Sherwood: 19
Salem: 21
McMinnville: 26
Oregon City: 22
Canby: 26
Timberline Lodge: 4
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The all-time December record low for the airport is 6 degrees back in 1964. The coldest PDX temperature on record is -3 below zero back in February of 1950. More cold nights are in the forecast, so bundle up!