Key facts
- Alert
- Freeze Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Spokane WA
- Areas
- Lewiston Area; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area
- In effect
- until 10:00 AM PDT, Oct 24, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
NWS Spokane WA, Freeze Warning, 10:20 PM PDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
“Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 to 32 expected.”
NWS Spokane WA, Freeze Warning, 10:20 PM PDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.”
NWS Spokane WA, Freeze Warning, 10:20 PM PDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Cover them or move potted plants indoors before tonight.
Protect outdoor plumbing, since the National Weather Service says freezing conditions could damage unprotected pipes. Cover exposed pipes and outdoor spigots.
Bring pets indoors or give them a warm shelter. Check on older neighbors.
If you must drive early Saturday, carry a winter kit. Avoid travel if you can.
Context
The warning covers parts of Idaho and Washington. FEMA flood-insurance claims in the listed counties are few: 8, 4 and 2 claims across the three counties with data. These counts only include insured homes and are about flooding, not freezing.
FEMA has made several disaster declarations in these counties, mostly for storms, winds and flooding. They are listed for background and are not tied to this freeze.
Updates
- The freeze warning expired at 10:00 AM PDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the freeze warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM PDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the freeze warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 AM PDT.
- NWS Spokane WA issued the freeze warning until 10:00 AM PDT.
History here
This county: 8 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2009.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4917 (2026): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4905 (2026): straight-line winds
- DR-1987 (2011): flooding, landslides, and mudslides
This county: 4 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1996, most recent 2017.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4906 (2026): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1825 (2009): severe winter storm and record and near record snow
This county: 2 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 1979.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4906 (2026): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4539 (2020): severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4249 (2016): severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1825 (2009): severe winter storm and record and near record snow
- DR-1817 (2009): severe winter storm, landslides, mudslides, and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a freeze warning in Lewiston, Idaho?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Spokane issued a Freeze Warning that includes the Lewiston Area, from 1 AM to 10 AM PDT Saturday.
- How cold will it get?
- The National Weather Service expects sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 to 32. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
- Which places are named in the warning?
- The National Weather Service names Pomeroy, Moses Lake, Culdesac, Lewiston Grade, Clarkston, Peck, Othello, Ephrata, Gifford, Quincy, Alpowa Summit, Lapwai, and Lewiston.
Sources
- NWS Spokane WA: Freeze Warning, Oct 23, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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