Water Temperature of the Skagit River in Newhalem, WA

Current Water Temperature

41.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 2, 2026, 5:30 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

Rockport, WA; North Cascades National Park

Skagit River

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

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 mi)
Sauk River, Darrington, WA (36.2 mi)
Skookum Creek, Doran, WA (40.8 mi)
South Fork Nooksack River, Doran, WA (42 mi)
Nooksack River, Cedarville, WA (49.2 mi)
Anderson Creek, Goshen, WA (51 mi)
Andrews Creek, Mazama, WA (51.2 mi)
Skagit River, Burlington, WA (52.2 mi)

Weather for Newhalem, Washington

Current Weather

47.1°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
45.5°F
44°F
93%
SW 4 mph
5.6 mph
39.6°F
38.8°F
0 in
0%
1 mi
1023 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 39°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
8:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
45.5°F
37.2°F
41.2°F
73%
0.22 in
88%
0%
4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.11 μg/m3
PM10: 1.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
8:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
43.9°F
30.6°F
38.6°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
3.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moon Transit: 1:33 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
9:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
50°F
37.9°F
42.7°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 2.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:19 AM
Moonset: 8:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.4°F
28°F
38.9°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
38.6°F
25.8°F
30.6°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.89 μg/m3
PM10: 6.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 3:44 AM
Moonset: 9:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
11:18 AM - 1:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:39 AM - 10:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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