First published 10/9/2026, 6:50:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 6:50:15 PM UTC

NWS Pendleton issues Freeze Warning for Central Oregon through October 10

A Freeze Warning covers Central Oregon from 1 AM to 10 AM PDT Saturday, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. The warning says frost and freezing conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing, and instructs people to protect tender plants.

Why it matters

The warning calls for action now to protect tender plants before the expected freeze.

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: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFreeze Warning issued October 9 at 10:56AM PDT until October 10 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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