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  • Freeze Warning

    Ends in 2 h 35 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 7:00 AM PDT at KALW

Walla Walla East, WA weather

Freeze Warning. 41°5° and clear now.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°), high 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°).

Forecasts agree

Now 41°5°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
27°−3°
Dry · up to 35°2° by 12 PM (comfortable)
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality
33Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.25 inHg1024 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 61°16° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Fog tomorrow night from 5 AM
  1. This morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 61°16° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aSunny31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)27°−3°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%37%0
Sat 8aSunny33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)29°−2°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h81%5%0
Sat 9aSunny38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)35°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h74%3%1
Sat 10aSunny47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h57%7%1
Sat 11aCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h51%63%2
Sat 12pCloudy55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h46%64%3
Sat 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h41%65%3
Sat 2pPartly sunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)59°15°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h38%48%3
Sat 3pMostly sunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h39%50%3
Sat 4pPartly sunny61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)61°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h40%80%2
Sat 5pCloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%80%1
Sat 6pCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h54%80%0
Sat 7pCloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)50°10°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h67%79%0
Sat 8pCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)42°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h70%76%0
Sat 9pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h71%62%0
Sat 10pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h71%64%0
Sat 11pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h70%69%0
Sun 12aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)39°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h71%60%0
Sun 1aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°)38°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h71%64%0
Sun 2aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h71%72%0
Sun 3aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h73%75%0
Sun 4aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h74%76%0
Sun 5aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 49°9°)35°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h76%74%0
Sun 6aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 48°9°)34°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h81%72%0
Sun 7aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 48°9°)32°0°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h81%75%0
Sun 8aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h81%74%0
Sun 9aCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 52°11°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h74%76%1
Sun 10aCloudy49°9° (likely 44°7° to 57°14°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h64%76%1
Sun 11aMostly cloudy53°12° (likely 48°9° to 60°16°)53°12°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h58%65%2
Sun 12pMostly cloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h54%64%3
Sun 1pMostly cloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°)58°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h50%68%3
Sun 2pMostly cloudy59°15° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)59°15°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h48%71%3
Sun 3pCloudy59°15° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)59°15°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h48%76%2
Sun 4pCloudy60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)60°16°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%78%1
Sun 5pCloudy57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)57°14°5%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h59%79%1
Sun 6pCloudy55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)55°13°5%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h65%80%0
Sun 7pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)50°10°5%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h72%79%0
Sun 8pCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°)45°7°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h78%79%0
Sun 9pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 57°14°)43°6°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h80%83%0
Sun 10pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 61°16°)43°6°5%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h80%86%0
Sun 11pMostly cloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 57°14°)43°6°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h80%51%0
Mon 12aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)42°6°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%90%0
Mon 1aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)41°5°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h84%83%0
Mon 2aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)40°4°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%78%0
Mon 3aPartly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)39°4°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h88%61%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)38°3°5%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h89%63%0
Mon 5aFog37°3° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)37°3°10%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h90%37%0
Mon 6aFog36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)36°2°10%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%74%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Widespread frost before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. North wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    58°14°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 41°5°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of frost before 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 2 mph.

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

    High, likely
    59°15°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 41°5°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 57°14°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy fog before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

    High, likely
    52°11°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 58°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      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 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

    High, likely
    54°12°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 57°14°, low 32°0°. Typical 57°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      30% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 44°7°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

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

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

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

    High, likely
    53°12°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      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 53.

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

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

    High, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 38°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

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

    High, likely
    49°9°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 48°9°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 37°3°

      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
    41°5°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°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
    47°8°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      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°–57°14°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 61°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 61°, low 35°.

  3. Monday

    32% chance of rain, high 58°, low 36°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 48–58°.

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

Walla Walla River near Touchet

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
75 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Wed 5 AM

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Umatilla River near Gibbon

23 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.8 ft
Flow
54 cfs

Forecast peak 2.8 ft Tue 5 PM

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Mill Creek (WA) at Walla Walla

2.5 mi
Level
1.9 ft
Flow
20 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Mill Creek at Five Mile Bridge

4.5 mi
Level
6.9 ft
Flow
34 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 36Typical 113

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
28
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 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Walla Walla Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
59°15° / 41°5°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 34°1°
Record high
81°27° in 1977
Record low
27°−3° in 1958

Last 7 days vs normal

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

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

Walla Walla East weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 5:51 PM.

Daylight
10 h 28 min
Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
Golden hour
5:09–6:10 PM
Morning 7:03–8:04 AM
Blue hour
6:10–6:21 PM
Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 71% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:39 AM · rises 4:52 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking east from Walla Walla East. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,200 ft, 19 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.