Freeze Warning: what it means
“A Freeze Warning is issued when temperatures are forecasted to go below 32°F for a long period of time. This temperature threshold kills some types of commercial crops and residential plants, while temperatures below 28°F for an extended period of time can kill most types of commercial crops and residential plants.”
weather.gov →Freeze Warnings in effect right now
No Freeze Warnings in effect right now, 3 Freeze Watchs, 7 Frost Advisorys.
States: Oregon, Ohio, Washington, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
- Freeze Watch until Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PM ETNorth Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; Benton County Lowlands; Linn County Lowlands; Lane County Lowlands
- Freeze Watch until Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ETNorth Oregon Coast Range; West Central Willamette Valley; East Central Willamette Valley; Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties; Lane County Cascade Foothills
- Freeze Watch until Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ETNorth Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; Benton County Lowlands; Linn County Lowlands; Lane County Lowlands
- Frost Advisory until Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM ETPerry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Vinton; Meigs; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor
- Frost Advisory until Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM ETLicking; Fairfield; Hocking
- Frost Advisory until Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PM ETNorth Oregon Coast Range; West Central Willamette Valley; East Central Willamette Valley; Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties; Lane County Cascade Foothills
- Frost Advisory until Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 PM ETCentral Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; Central Oregon Coast Range; Tualatin Valley; Willapa Hills; Cowlitz County Lowlands; North Clark County Lowlands; South Washington Cascade Foothills
- Frost Advisory until Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ETCentral Oregon Coast Range Lowlands; Central Oregon Coast Range; Tualatin Valley; Willapa Hills; Cowlitz County Lowlands; North Clark County Lowlands; South Washington Cascade Foothills
- Frost Advisory until Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM ETClatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; Central Coast of Oregon; Lower Columbia River; Inner Portland Metro; East Portland Metro; Outer Southeast Portland Metro; West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft; Cl
- Frost Advisory until Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 AM ETTuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Beaver; Allegheny; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Fayette; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion;
National Weather Service data, updated Oct 22, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. Not an official warning: follow your local NWS office. All US alerts →
Watch, warning or advisory?
Each in the National Weather Service's own words.
Freeze Warning
“A Freeze Warning is issued when temperatures are forecasted to go below 32°F for a long period of time. This temperature threshold kills some types of commercial crops and residential plants, while temperatures below 28°F for an extended period of time can kill most types of commercial crops and residential plants.”
Freeze Watch
“A Freeze Watch is issued when there is a potential for significant, widespread freezing temperatures within the next 24-36 hours. A Freeze Watch is issued in the autumn until the end of the growing season and in the spring at the start of the growing season.”
Frost Advisory
“A Frost Advisory means areas of frost are expected or occurring, posing a threat to sensitive vegetation.”
NWS aims these alerts at plants and crops. In homes, cold snaps are also when exposed pipes can freeze: our frozen pipes guide covers what to do.
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