Yakima River near Parker
20 mi- 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
1 active weather alert
Freeze Warning
Ends in 6 h 49 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
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)
Observed 2:35 AM PDT at K1S5
Outlook, WA weather
Freeze Warning. 33°1° and clear now.
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°), high 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°).
Now 33°1°
Clear · Feels like 29°−2°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
- From the north-northeast. Light through 3 PM
- Dew point
- 31°−1°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- Humidity
- 90%
- Air 33°1°, dew point 31°−1° · frost likely
- Air quality
- 46Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
17°10° cooler than this time yesterday (50°10° then, 33°1° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 32°0° · freezing, low 31°−1°
This morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
This afternoonUp to 59°15° by 4 PM
TonightDown to 33°1° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 4 PM · rain chance 10%
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 2 AM · rain chance 20%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 97% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 99% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 98% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Fog | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Fog | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 97% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Fog | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 66% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 56% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 58% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 84% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Fog | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 94% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Fog | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Fog | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 84% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Fog | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Fog | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h | 91% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Fog | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h | 94% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h | 97% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 60°16°, low 29°−2°. Typical 60°16° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Widespread frost and patchy fog before 11am. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tonight: Widespread frost and patchy fog. Partly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. Wind around 0 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 58°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 59°15° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Fog, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 8am, then widespread frost and patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 58°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Fog. High 59°15°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 59°15°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 32°0°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 58°14°, low 30°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 54°12°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 5 mph9 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 60°, low 29°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 58°, low 34°.
Monday
Dry, high 59°, low 32°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–61°.
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
Radar loads when scrolled into view
Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Columbia River below Priest Rapids Dam
23 mi- Level
- 8.1 ft
- Flow
- 51,900 cfs
Forecast peak 13.2 ft Mon 4 AM
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Toppenish Creek above Toppenish Creek
13 mi- Level
- 1.2 ft
- Flow
- 27 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Ahtanum Creek at Union Gap
23 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 14 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
This week 42Typical 136
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 24 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 31°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?
Sunnyside No. 2 · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2013–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 60°16° / 34°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 60°16° / 29°−2°
- Record high
- 66°19° in 2013
- Record low
- 26°−3° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +3°+2°SunOct 18
- +2°+1°MonOct 19
- +1°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- +3°+1°ThuOct 22
- −3°−2°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Outlook weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 5:57 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:15–6:16 PM
- Morning 7:11–8:12 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:16–6:28 PM
- Morning 6:59–7:11 AM; first light 6:59 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:46 AM · rises 4:59 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
