First published 10/11/2026, 9:33:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 9:33:15 PM UTC

Freeze Watch for Oregon and Washington regions

The watch covers parts of Oregon and Washington from Monday evening through Tuesday morning, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30°F possible. The source says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The alert instructs people to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

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: 2/10How 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).

Sources

Primary official sourceFreeze Watch issued October 11 at 2:04PM PDT until October 13 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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