Skagit River near Mt Vernon
14 mi- Level
- 10.8 ft
- Flow
- 7,030 cfs
Forecast peak 10.3 ft Sat 11 AM
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:53 AM PDT at KNUW
Overcast and 45°7°.
Today: low 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°), high 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°).
Now 45°7°
Cloudy · Feels like 41°5°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 97% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 95% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 76% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 73% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 72% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 74% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 81% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 82% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 87% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 88% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 89% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 85% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 78% | 75% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 77% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 75% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 73% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 83% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 75% | 92% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 81% | 92% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 87% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 90% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 91% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 93% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 93% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 94% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 94% | 57% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 36% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 3 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.18 in4.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 55°, low 42°.
65% chance of rain, high 56°, low 43°.
Dry, high 56°, low 42°.
Highs 48–56°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 10.3 ft Sat 11 AM
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 0.8 ft Mon 4 AM
Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.8 ft Wed 11 PM
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 66% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 40°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
Anacortes weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing