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

Red Flag Warning issued June 25 at 11:42AM PDT until June 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 11:42 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

...Breezy winds and low relative humidity expected Today... .The combination of breezy winds and low relative humidity is expected to generate weather conditions conducive to rapid fire spread for new and existing fires in the lower Columbia Basin, Yakima and Kittitas valleys, and the Warm Springs and Yakama Reservations. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

Flood Warning issued June 25 at 11:55AM PDT until June 27 at 12:56PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 11:55 AM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 12:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PDT Thursday was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain between 20.6 and 20.8 feet through Thursday night, then will begin falling Friday morning, dropping below flood stage this weekend. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 1215 PM PDT.