First published Oct 13, 2026, 4:41:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 4:41:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 13 at 10:17AM MDT until October 14 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

A freeze warning covers Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, and the Upper and Lower Snake River Plain, with sub-freezing temperatures forecast from 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. The alert advises protecting tender plants.

Why it matters

The forecast freeze could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 13 at 10:17AM MDT until October 14 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

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