Station Name: SKAGIT RIVER AT NEWHALEM, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 561 feet

Nearest Address:
600 Ladder Creek Ln
Newhalem, WA 98283
Whatcom County

GPS Coordinates: 48.67179229, -121.2462348

Nearby Water Temperatures

yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) 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 – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) 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: Sun February 22, 2026, 3:57 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:57 AM

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. When: Snow beginning overnight and easing by Monday afternoon Where: - Skagit Valley - Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton Additional information: A convective system will bring periods of snow overnight and Monday. Snowfall is expected to intensify early Monday morning, with heavy bands of snow causing reduced visibility and rapid snow accumulation. Snowfall totals could possibly exceed 15-20 cm locally, and will mainly impact communities at or above 700 metres of elevation. ### 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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 3:15PM PST until February 23 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 3:15 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 12:00 AM

Snow levels will range between 3,000 to 4,000 ft. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 11:20PM PST until February 23 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:20 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 8 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will range between 3000 to 4000 feet.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.

yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) 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 – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) 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: Sun February 22, 2026, 3:57 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:57 AM

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. When: Snow beginning overnight and easing by Monday afternoon Where: - Skagit Valley - Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton Additional information: A convective system will bring periods of snow overnight and Monday. Snowfall is expected to intensify early Monday morning, with heavy bands of snow causing reduced visibility and rapid snow accumulation. Snowfall totals could possibly exceed 15-20 cm locally, and will mainly impact communities at or above 700 metres of elevation. ### 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.

The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.