Station Name: SAUK RIVER AB WHITE CHUCK RIVER NR DARRINGTON, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,024 feet

Nearest Address:
Beaver Lake Trail
Darrington, WA 98241
Snohomish County

GPS Coordinates: 48.16872009, -121.4706723

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued July 22 at 2:12PM PDT until July 24 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north- central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday. * Timing: A 5 to 15% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. * Lightning: A 10 to 15% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Fire Weather Watch issued July 22 at 2:12PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north- central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Friday. Saturday, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing: Friday and Saturday afternoons. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 23 percent Friday, 15 to 26 percent Saturday. * Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoons may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 4:35AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 4:35 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... A ridge breakdown will first bring a threat for thunderstorms across portions of central and north-central Washington today and tonight. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely. * Affected Area: Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Friday. Saturday, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing: Friday and Saturday afternoons. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 23 percent Friday, 15 to 26 percent Saturday. * Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Friday and Saturday afternoons may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 4:35AM PDT until July 24 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 4:35 AM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 8:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY... A ridge breakdown will first bring a threat for thunderstorms across portions of central and north-central Washington today and tonight. Drier weather arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698). * Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday. * Timing: A 5 to 15% chance of lightning Thursday morning, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. * Lightning: A 5 to 15% chance of lightning Thursday morning, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.