Freeze watch issued for Eastern Washington for Thursday - temperatures to dip to 29

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On Tuesday at 11:09 a.m. a freeze watch was released by the NWS Spokane WA valid for Thursday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. The watch is for Moses Lake area, Upper Columbia Basin and Wenatchee area.

The NWS informs, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees possible."

"Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," explains the NWS. "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold."

This watch is in effect until Thursday at 8 a.m.

Freeze watch or warning - this is what it means

Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.

According to the NWS, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.

Source: The National Weather Service

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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM.