Key facts
- Alert
- Freeze Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Pendleton OR
- Areas
- Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington
- 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 Pendleton OR, Freeze Warning, 9:21 AM PDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.”
NWS Pendleton OR, Freeze Warning, 9:21 AM PDT Oct 23, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Protect tender plants before 11 PM. Cover them or bring them indoors, as the National Weather Service advises.
Protect outdoor plumbing that is not insulated. Cover exposed pipes and hose bibs so they are less likely to be damaged by the cold.
Protect pets from the cold and check on older neighbors. If you must drive, carry a winter kit, and avoid travel if you can.
Context
The warning covers parts of Oregon and Washington, including the Eastern Columbia River Gorge, the Lower Columbia Basin, the Yakima Valley and the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
FEMA records for the Oregon counties in the pack show past disaster declarations, mostly for severe storms and wildfires. Flood-insurance claim counts there are low, such as 10 claims in one county between 1996 and 2019. Those counts cover only insured flood losses and say nothing about freezes.
Updates
- The freeze warning expired at 10:00 AM PDT.
- NWS Pendleton OR issued the freeze warning until 10:00 AM PDT.
History here
This county: 1 flood insurance claim in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1980, most recent 1980.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
This county: 1 flood insurance claim in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1996, most recent 1996.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4768 (2024): severe winter storms, straight-line winds, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1632 (2006): severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
This county: 10 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1996, most recent 2019.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a Freeze Warning in the Yakima Valley?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued a Freeze Warning that includes the Yakima Valley. It is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Saturday.
- How cold will it get during this Freeze Warning?
- The National Weather Service expects sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 32. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
- When does the Freeze Warning end?
- The warning ends at 10 AM PDT Saturday. The National Weather Service issued it at 9:21 AM PDT on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Sources
- NWS Pendleton OR: Freeze Warning, Oct 23, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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