And it's a month before solstice (nervous giggle)

Nine out of ten of the coldest places in the world at this moment are in Alaska. From 

http://www.wx-now.com/Weather/WxExtremes.aspx

Coldest places in the world

Place name	Flight conditions				Local time
Bettles, Alaska  Bettles (2901 mi. NNW)		-45°F	calm	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:53 AM)
Chandalar Lake, Alaska  Chandalar Lake (2823.5 mi. NNW)		-44°F	5 mph NE	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (5:50 AM)
Nikolai, Alaska  Nikolai (2984.1 mi. NW)		-43°F	calm	VMC light snow	7:10 AM AKST (6:56 AM)
Fort Yukon, Alaska  Fort Yukon (2728.3 mi. NNW)		-42°F	calm	LIMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:56 AM)
Kaltag, Alaska  Kaltag (3110.5 mi. NW)		-40°F	calm	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:53 AM)
Polyarny, Russia  Polyarny (4876.5 mi. N)		-38°F	9 mph W	VMC	12:10 AM IRKT (11:00 PM)
Galena, Alaska  Edward G. Pitka Sr (3054.6 mi. NW)		-38°F	calm	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:58 AM)
Tanana, Alaska  Ralph M Calhoun Meml (2912.8 mi. NW)		-38°F	calm	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:52 AM)
McGrath, Alaska  McGrath ASOS (3054.3 mi. NW)		-37°F	calm	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:53 AM)
Arctic Village, Alaska  Arctic Village (2755 mi. NNW)		-35°F	calm	VMC	7:10 AM AKST (6:56 AM)