Freeze Warning
Ends in 6 h 46 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 precautionsHide details
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 2:55 AM PDT at KYKM

Cowiche, WA weather

Freeze Warning. 32°0° and clear now.

Mostly agree

Now 32°0°

Clear · Feels like 25°−4°

Feels like: 25°−4°; Wind chill from 8 mph13 km/h wind · air 32°0°
Wind: 8 mph13 km/h; From the west-southwest. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 3 PM
Dew point: 25°−4°; Dry · up to 33°1° by 1 PM
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 39Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.29 inHg1026 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Low 34°1° today at 7 AM
Above 40°4° today by 10 AM
High 53°12° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 6 PM

TonightNear 37°3° · Partly cloudy
This morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 53°12° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 52°11° by 4 PM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 9 PM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 30%

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	61%	16%	0
Sat 4a	Partly cloudy	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	60%	35%	0
Sat 5a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	62%	42%	0
Sat 6a	Partly cloudy	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	63%	55%	0
Sat 7a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	62%	73%	0
Sat 8a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	64%	76%	0
Sat 9a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	61%	77%	0
Sat 10a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	57%	77%	1
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	54%	71%	2
Sat 12p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	51%	66%	3
Sat 1p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	49%	68%	3
Sat 2p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	48%	67%	3
Sat 3p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	48%	71%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	49%	74%	2
Sat 5p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	54%	77%	1
Sat 6p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	78%	0
Sat 7p	Mostly cloudy	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	64%	70%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	65%	70%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	64%	70%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	72%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	72%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	66%	72%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	66%	71%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	70%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	67%	71%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	67%	73%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	38°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	69%	74%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	37°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	71%	75%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)	36°2°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	70%	75%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	73%	78%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	71%	79%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	81%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	46°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	63%	81%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	60%	82%	2
Sun 1p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	58%	82%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	51°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	56%	83%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	51°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	55%	82%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	52°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	84%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°)	51°11°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	85%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	48°9°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	65%	89%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	46°8°	30%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	68%	81%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	41°5°	30%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	70%	89%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	40°4°	30%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	71%	66%	0
Sun 10p	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	40°4°	30%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	71%	65%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	43°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	71%	69%	0
Mon 12a	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	71%	98%	0
Mon 1a	Showers	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	71%	98%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	30%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	72%	96%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 60°16° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 33°1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 32°0°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 44°7°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 43°6°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–60°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 32°0°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 54°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 59°15° / 32°0°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–59°15°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 32°0°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 32°0°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 52°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Low, likely
34°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 32°0°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 49°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–51°11°
Low, likely
31°−1°–34°1°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 31°−1°
Wind
8 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 50°10°, low 35°2°. Typical 57°14° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
33°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 31°−1°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–53°12°
Low, likely
30°−1°–35°2°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 31°−1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Sunny. High 49°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 56°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 36°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Low, likely
29°−2°–34°1°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 48°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–54°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–34°1°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 30°−1°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 54°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 53°, low 38°.
Monday
32% chance of rain, high 54°, low 37°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 48–56°.

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

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Naches River near Naches

5.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 12.8 ft
Flow: 284 cfs

Forecast peak 12.8 ft Sat 5 AM

Reading from Sat 12:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Yakima River at Umtanum

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 30.7 ft
Flow: 665 cfs

Forecast peak 30.7 ft Thu 5 AM

Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Yakima River near Parker

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.1 ft
Flow: 1,260 cfs

Forecast peak 2.1 ft Thu 11 AM

Reading from Sat 12:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Naches River near Cliffdell

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 27.0 ft
Flow: 191 cfs

Forecast peak 27.0 ft Wed 11 PM

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 70% less heating than a typical week.

This week 42Typical 140

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 33
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 25°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

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

Is this typical?

Yakima Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1946–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 26 min; Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 53 min less
Golden hour: 5:17–6:18 PM; Morning 7:14–8:16 AM
Blue hour: 6:18–6:30 PM; Morning 7:02–7:14 AM; first light 7:02 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 44% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:49 AM · rises 5:01 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking northwest from Cowiche. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,400 ft, 19 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

1 active weather alert

Freeze Warning

Cowiche, WA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Naches River near Naches

Yakima River at Umtanum

Yakima River near Parker

Naches River near Cliffdell

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon