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Benton County weather alerts

1 active alert for Benton County, Washington right now: a Freeze Watch.

14 in the last 30 days 14 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Freeze Watch Get alerts on your phone →

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Freeze Watch

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 11:50 AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR Until Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM PDT (in 2 day)

Area: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 30 possible. * WHERE...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. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensit...

What it means: Sub-freezing temperatures are possible. Be ready to protect plants and pipes.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Benton County

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Freeze Warning	Oct 13, 8:44 AM	Oct 13, 9:00 AM	Pendleton OR
Freeze Warning	Oct 12, 10:48 PM	Oct 13, 9:00 AM	Pendleton OR
Freeze Warning	Oct 12, 10:27 AM	Oct 13, 9:00 AM	Pendleton OR
Freeze Watch	Oct 12, 9:54 AM	Oct 13, 9:00 AM	Pendleton OR
Freeze Watch	Oct 12, 5:57 AM	Oct 13, 9:00 AM	Pendleton OR
Freeze Watch	Oct 11, 2:04 PM	Oct 13, 9:00 AM	Pendleton OR
Special Weather Statement	Oct 9, 5:03 PM	Oct 9, 7:00 PM	Pendleton OR
Special Weather Statement	Oct 9, 2:03 PM	Oct 9, 5:00 PM	Pendleton OR
Special Weather Statement	Oct 9, 12:08 PM	Oct 9, 2:00 PM	Pendleton OR
Wind Advisory	Sep 25, 10:48 PM	Sep 25, 11:00 PM	Pendleton OR
Wind Advisory	Sep 25, 2:43 PM	Sep 25, 11:00 PM	Pendleton OR
Wind Advisory	Sep 25, 6:28 AM	Sep 25, 11:00 PM	Pendleton OR
Wind Advisory	Sep 24, 5:22 PM	Sep 25, 11:00 PM	Pendleton OR

Pattern

What Benton County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Benton County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Freeze Watch

Wind Advisory

Freeze Warning

Special Weather Statement

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Freeze Watch

Sub-freezing temperatures are possible. Be ready to protect plants and pipes.

Freeze Warning

Sub-freezing temperatures are imminent. Protect tender plants and outdoor plumbing.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Wind Advisory

Sustained winds of 30 mph or more, or gusts to 45 mph, are expected. Use caution driving high-profile vehicles.

Nearby

Alerts near Benton County

Cities in Benton County

Kennewick Richland

Neighbouring counties in Washington

Franklin County1 Walla Walla County1 Grant County1 Adams County1 Yakima County2 Klickitat County3 All of Washington →

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From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Benton County. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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