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 July 15 at 12:10PM PDT until July 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:15 PM

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .An upper weather system moving across the region this afternoon through Thursday morning will lead to the development of thunderstorms starting in Central Oregon, with activity moving north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty outflow winds. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15 inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches or more. * OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 12:10PM PDT until July 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:15 PM

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .An upper weather system moving across the region this afternoon through Thursday morning will lead to the development of thunderstorms starting in Central Oregon, with activity moving north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms will be capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty outflow winds. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect until 10 AM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15 inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches or more. * OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 11:46AM PDT until July 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:46 AM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 6:15 AM

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .One wave of showers and thunderstorms will track south to north through central Washington Wednesday night into Thursday morning. This activity will be a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with scattered lightning strikes. Rainfall amounts between a trace and a tenth of an inch. As this activity drifts north of Highway 2 Thursday morning, lightning activity is expected to become isolated with rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch. Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop Thursday afternoon and early evening. Coverage will be isolated to scattered. A few storms could be strong during this time with frequent lightning and hail. Gusty outflow winds and new fire starts will be a concern with any thunderstorms from Wednesday night through Thursday evening. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 AM to 11 AM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707). * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. Mainly dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch. * Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds of 20 to 40 mph. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.

Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 11:46AM PDT until July 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:46 AM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 6:15 AM

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .One wave of showers and thunderstorms will track south to north through central Washington Wednesday night into Thursday morning. This activity will be a mix of wet and dry thunderstorms with scattered lightning strikes. Rainfall amounts between a trace and a tenth of an inch. As this activity drifts north of Highway 2 Thursday morning, lightning activity is expected to become isolated with rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch. Thunderstorms are expected to redevelop Thursday afternoon and early evening. Coverage will be isolated to scattered. A few storms could be strong during this time with frequent lightning and hail. Gusty outflow winds and new fire starts will be a concern with any thunderstorms from Wednesday night through Thursday evening. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 AM to 11 AM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698) and Methow Valley (Zone 704). * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered coverage. Mainly dry thunderstorms with rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch. * Outflow Winds: Erratic outflow winds of 20 to 40 mph. * Impacts: New fire starts from lightning. New 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.