First published Oct 23, 2026, 6:09:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 6:09:15 AM UTC

Snow, ice and extreme cold

Freeze Watch — NWS Pendleton OR

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Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 10:48PM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

NWS issued a Freeze Watch for areas of Oregon and Washington, with sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 30 possible from Friday evening through Saturday morning. The alert says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Affected location: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Yakima Valley; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington

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Why it matters

The official instruction is to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 8/10How 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).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 10:48PM PDT until October 24 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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