Skykomish River near Gold Bar
5.3 mi- Level
- 4.2 ft
- Flow
- 398 cfs
Forecast peak 4.4 ft Wed 5 PM
Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Model estimate for 7:00 AM PDT (no recent station report)
Index, WA weather
Clear and 40°4°.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°), high 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°).
Now 40°4°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Light through 7 PM
- Dew point
- 30°−1°
- Dry · up to 39°4° by 3 PM (comfortable)
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
- Air quality
- 70Moderate
- PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonNear 53°12° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 46°8° by midnight · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Rain 11 AM–noon (40%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 52°11° · Rain noon–2 PM (40%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 46°8° by 1 AM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 63% | 28% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 60% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 54% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 51% | 84% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 87% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 51% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 52% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 57% | 85% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 71% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 69% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 64% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 61% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 61% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 62% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 61% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 61% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 63% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 64% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 64% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 65% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 64% | 90% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 65% | 92% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 93% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 65% | 95% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 65% | 96% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 67% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 78% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 78% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 30% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 74% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 30% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 30% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 71% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 71% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 71% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 72% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 72% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 72% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 94% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 56°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 56°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 45°7°40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 55°13°40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 48°9°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 46°8°20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 56°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°20% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 48°9°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 47°8°60% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 53°12°, low 42°6°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.67 in17 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 48°9°70% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 49°9°70% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 47°8°70% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 44°7°80% chance · 0.7 in1.9 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 40°4°. Rain 0.8 in20 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 43°6°80% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 48°9°70% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 43°6°70% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 40°4°50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 51°10°50% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 42°6°40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°4°30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 54°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 45°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 38°3°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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 4 mph6 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 48°9°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 44°7°20% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 41°5°20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
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.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 37°3°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 45°7°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°12°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 43°6°30% 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.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 56°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
37% chance of rain, high 56°, low 44°.
Monday
Dry, high 56°, low 44°.
Rest of week
Highs 45–54°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Snoqualmie River near Carnation
20 mi- Level
- 44.4 ft
- Flow
- 485 cfs
Forecast peak 44.7 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
NF Skykomish River at Index
0.2 mi- Level
- 16.5 ft
Reading from Sat 6:20 AM · NWS gauge page
NF Skykomish R at Galena
7.3 mi- Level
- 1.8 ft
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 32Typical 114
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 25
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Startup 1 E · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1924–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 59°15° / 40°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 56°13° / 44°7°
- Record high
- 79°26° in 2007
- Record low
- 29°−2° in 1954
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Index weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:01 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 22 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 58 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:17–6:20 PM
- Morning 7:19–8:22 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:20–6:32 PM
- Morning 7:07–7:19 AM; first light 7:07 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 81% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:54 AM · rises 5:02 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
