Water Temperature of the Skagit River in Newhalem, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 6:30 PM PST
Temperature Locations
View Nearby Locations View All Washington Locations View Locations Near Me
Local Points of Interest
Rockport, WA; North Cascades National ParkSponsored Content
Station Name: SKAGIT RIVER AT NEWHALEM, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 561 feet / 171 meters
Nearest Address:
600 Ladder Creek Ln
Newhalem, WA 98283
Whatcom County
GPS Coordinates: 48.67179229, -121.2462348
Nearby Water Temperatures
Bacon Creek, Marblemount, WA (8.4 mi)Big Beaver Creek, Diablo, WA (10.7 mi)
Ruby Creek, Newhalem, WA (12.5 mi)
Cascade River, Marblemount, WA (12.7 mi)
Skagit River, Marblemount, WA (12.7 mi)
Sauk River, Concrete, WA (22.6 mi)
North Fork Nooksack River, Glacier, WA (31.7 mi)
Sauk River, Darrington, WA (33.0 mi)
Sauk River, Darrington, WA (36.2 mi)
Skookum Creek, Doran, WA (40.8 mi)
South Fork Nooksack River, Doran, WA (42.0 mi)
Nooksack River, Cedarville, WA (49.2 mi)
Anderson Creek, Goshen, WA (51.0 mi)
Andrews Creek, Mazama, WA (51.2 mi)
Skagit River, Burlington, WA (52.2 mi)
Weather for Newhalem, Washington
Current Weather

Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 39.9°F
Wind: ENE 4 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 49°F
L: 28°F

Thu
H: 34°F
L: 17°F

Fri
H: 30°F
L: 18°F

Sat
H: 24°F
L: 12°F

Sun
H: 31°F
L: 7°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:13 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 3:57 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:27 PM - 5:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
yellow warning - snowfall - in effect
Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/
Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 3:41 PM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 7:41 AM
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected. When: Wednesday Where: - Fraser Canyon - Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt Additional information: A frontal system approaching from Washington will bring snow to Southwestern BC. The snow will begin early Wednesday morning and intensify later in the day. Snowfall amounts may reach up to 10 cm for the Fraser Canyon. ### Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.
yellow warning - snowfall - in effect
Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/
Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 10:42 AM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 2:42 AM
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected. When: Wednesday Where: - Fraser Canyon - Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt Additional information: A frontal system approaching from Washington will bring snow to Southwestern BC. The snow will begin early Wednesday morning and intensify later in the day. Snowfall amounts may reach up to 10 cm for the Fraser Canyon and 15 cm for the Coquihalla Highway. ### Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible. Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Prepare for possible disruptions to transportation, services, and utilities. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 38.8°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:13 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 3:57 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:27 PM - 5:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.1°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:14 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 10:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:11 PM - 6:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:58 PM - 11:28 PM10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.1°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:43 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 18.7°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 3.4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:16 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 1:23 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:53 AM - 3:23 AM12:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Minor Periods
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 16°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 3.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:16 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:47 AM - 4:17 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
11:26 AM - 12:56 AM12:31 AM - 2:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
