Freeze watch
The gist
The National Weather Service issued freeze watches and warnings across the Pacific Northwest and California.
Sub-freezing lows could kill crops and damage outdoor plumbing, so protect plants.
How it unfolded
- Oct 9, 2026NWS Medford OR issued an updated freeze warning valid for Sunday 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. for Western, Central and South Central Siskiyou County.
- Oct 10, 2026NWS Pendleton OR released a freeze watch valid Sunday 11 p.m. to Monday 9 a.m. for Kittitas Valley; NWS Eureka CA issued a freeze warning for Southern Trinity; NWS Medford OR released an updated freeze watch for Monday.
- Oct 11, 2026NWS Spokane WA released an updated freeze watch valid Monday 11 p.m. to Tuesday 9 a.m. for the Moses Lake area.