First published Oct 22, 2026, 2:37:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 4:21:15 AM UTC

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Freeze Watch — NWS Portland OR

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Freeze Watch issued October 21 at 6:55PM PDT until October 24 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

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NWS Portland issued a Freeze Watch for several Oregon lowland areas, with sub-freezing temperatures possible from Friday evening through Saturday morning. The source says frost or freezing conditions could damage crops, sensitive vegetation, and exposed plumbing.

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Affected location: North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Benton County Lowlands, Linn County Lowlands, and Lane County Lowlands

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Oct 23, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
NWS Portland issued a Freeze Watch for several Oregon lowland areas, with sub-freezing temperatures possible from Friday evening through Saturday morning. The source says frost or freezing conditions could damage crops, sensitive vegetation, and exposed plumbing.
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Oct 22, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC
The National Weather Service reports possible sub-freezing temperatures in the North Oregon Coast Range, Benton County, Linn County, and Lane County lowlands from Friday evening through Saturday morning; a Freeze Warning is also described for an earlier period. The source says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation or damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, and advises protecting pipes and plants.
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