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Freeze Watch for Wallowa County Extended Through Sunday Morning

The National Weather Service has extended the freeze watch for Wallowa County, now in effect until 9 a.m. Sunday.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 29, 2026, 5:20 a.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has extended the for Wallowa County, now in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, August 30, 2026. The was originally set to expire earlier, but the office has pushed the end time back, meaning the hazardous conditions will last longer than first issued. The covers Wallowa County, including the cities of Wallowa, Joseph, and Enterprise. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are possible in the Wallowa Valley. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are advised to The was issued at 2 a.m. Saturday, August 29.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 29, 2026, 5:15 a.m. ET

    Freeze Watch Issued for Wallowa County Until 9 a.m. Sunday

    The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has issued a Freeze Watch for Wallowa County, effective from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The watch was issued at 2 a.m. PDT on Saturday, August 29.

    Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are possible in the Wallowa Valley, including the cities of Wallowa, Joseph, and Enterprise. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

    Residents are advised to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. The watch is in effect until 9 a.m. PDT Sunday.

  2. Aug 29, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET

    Freeze Watch for Wallowa County: Frost Could Kill Crops and Damage Plumbing

    The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has issued a Freeze Watch for Wallowa County, warning that frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

    The watch is in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning, with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees possible in the Wallowa Valley, including the cities of Wallowa, Joseph, and Enterprise. The watch was issued on August 29 at 2 a.m. PDT and runs from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. PDT on August 30.

    Residents are advised to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

  3. Aug 29, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ETFirst report

    Freeze Watch Issued for Wallowa County

    The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has issued a Freeze Watch for Wallowa County, effective from late tonight through Sunday morning. The watch, issued on August 29, 2026, covers the Wallowa Valley, including the cities of Wallowa, Joseph, and Enterprise.

    Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are possible, which could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. The NWS advises taking steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    The watch is in effect from 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM PDT on August 30, 2026.

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