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  • Freeze Warning

    Ends in 9 h 25 min

    When
    From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Saturday.
    Where
    Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Pendleton OR

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 32 expected.

    Impacts

    Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    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

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Observed 12:10 AM PDT at KPDT

Pendleton, OR weather

Freeze Warning. 39°4° and clear now.

Today: low 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 37°3°), high 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°).

Mostly agree

Now 39°4°

Clear · Feels like 33°1°

Feels like
33°1°
Wind chill from 9 mph15 km/h wind · air 39°4°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
From the south-southeast. Up to 9 mph15 km/h through 12 PM
Dew point
28°−2°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
21Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.29 inHg1026 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.5 hPa next 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Hard freeze until 9 AM (low 26°−3°)
  • Above 40°4° today by 10 AM
  • Drops 12°7° today 5–8 PM (57°14° → 45°7°)
  • Below freezing tonight 3–9 AM (low 29°−2°)
  • Fog tomorrow 7–11 AM
  1. TonightDown to 27°−3° by 4 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Clear
  2. This morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Partly cloudy
  3. This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. TonightDown to 30°−1° by 4 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy · freezing, low 29°−2°
  6. Tomorrow afternoonNear 57°14° · Mostly cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 11 PM · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 12aClear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)29°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%0%0
Sat 1aClear31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 43°6°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%0%0
Sat 2aClear30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)30°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h100%0%0
Sat 3aClear29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 40°4°)29°−2°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%1%0
Sat 4aClear27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)24°−4°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%3%0
Sat 5aClear27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)23°−5°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%43%0
Sat 6aClear27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)23°−5°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%44%0
Sat 7aMostly sunny26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 37°3°)22°−6°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%44%0
Sat 8aPartly sunny27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°)22°−6°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%44%0
Sat 9aSunny34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)34°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h81%43%1
Sat 10aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h65%42%1
Sat 11aPartly sunny51°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h51%45%2
Sat 12pPartly sunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h43%48%3
Sat 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h38%70%4
Sat 2pPartly sunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h37%56%3
Sat 3pPartly sunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)60°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h40%78%3
Sat 4pMostly sunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h41%55%2
Sat 5pPartly sunny57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)57°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h48%58%1
Sat 6pPartly cloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h54%67%0
Sat 7pPartly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)43°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h64%67%0
Sat 8pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h70%67%0
Sat 9pCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h79%80%0
Sat 10pCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)37°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h82%80%0
Sat 11pCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h83%82%0
Sun 12aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 46°8°)34°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h89%80%0
Sun 1aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°)33°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h90%80%0
Sun 2aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°)33°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h88%81%0
Sun 3aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 45°7°)32°0°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h89%80%0
Sun 4aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 45°7°)30°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h91%79%0
Sun 5aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 44°7°)31°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h88%79%0
Sun 6aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 43°6°)30°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h94%65%0
Sun 7aFog29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 44°7°)29°−2°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h95%57%0
Sun 8aFog31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 44°7°)31°−1°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%57%0
Sun 9aFog37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h78%60%1
Sun 10aFog46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h63%69%1
Sun 11aMostly cloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h52%65%2
Sun 12pMostly cloudy57°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)57°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h47%64%3
Sun 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h45%76%3
Sun 2pCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°)60°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h45%75%3
Sun 3pCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 67°19°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h48%77%2
Sun 4pCloudy58°14° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h49%81%1
Sun 5pCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)56°13°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h54%85%1
Sun 6pCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)51°11°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h61%91%0
Sun 7pCloudy47°8° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)46°8°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h68%92%0
Sun 8pCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)43°6°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h75%94%0
Sun 9pCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 52°11°)41°5°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h81%93%0
Sun 10pCloudy39°4° (likely 38°3° to 52°11°)39°4°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h86%95%0
Sun 11pCloudy38°3° (likely 37°3° to 51°11°)38°3°10%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h90%94%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 25°−4°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 27°−3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Widespread frost before 11am. Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Widespread frost. Mostly clear. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    59°15°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 37°3°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 30°−1°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Fog, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then widespread frost and patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Night: Widespread frost and patchy fog between 11pm and 5am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 37°3°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 57°14°, low 31°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 36°2°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 56°13°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°9°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 29°−2°. Typical 58°14° / 36°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    57°14°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    18 mph30 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 57°14°, low 27°−3°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 25°−4°. Typical 57°14° / 36°2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 36°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    49°9°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 56°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 51°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 33°0°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    49°9°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 54°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    53°12°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 55°13° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    52°11°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 35°2°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 60°, low 25°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 60°, low 30°.

  3. Monday

    36% chance of rain, high 57°, low 31°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 51–59°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PDT) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Umatilla River at Pendleton

1.3 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.5 ft
Flow
71 cfs

Forecast peak 4.5 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Fri 11 PM · NWS gauge page

Umatilla River near Gibbon

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.8 ft
Flow
56 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Tue 5 PM

Reading from Fri 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Walla Walla River near Touchet

25 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.9 ft
Flow
73 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Wed 5 AM

Reading from Fri 10:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Umatilla River above Pendleton

4.0 mi
Level
2.8 ft
Flow
63 cfs

Reading from Fri 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Pipes: watch the cold

Tonight’s low: 26°−3°

Overnight low near 26°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 45Typical 127

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
31
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 18 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Pendleton E Or Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1892–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
59°15° / 37°3°
Forecast high / low
60°16° / 25°−4°
Record high
82°28° in 1933
Record low
19°−7° in 1919

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −1°SunOct 18
  2. −1°MonOct 19
  3. ±0°TueOct 20
  4. +2°+1°WedOct 21
  5. −4°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Pendleton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 5:53 PM.

Daylight
10 h 30 min
Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour
5:12–6:12 PM
Morning 7:05–8:05 AM
Blue hour
6:12–6:24 PM
Morning 6:53–7:05 AM; first light 6:53 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 12:35–5 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:40 AM · rises 4:55 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Pendleton. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,900 ft, 39 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.