Washington river flow forecasts
National Weather Service flow forecasts for 27 of 40 Washington gauges on Flowcast: 16 forecast to rise by 10% or more, 0 to drop, 6 to rise and drop, 5 to stay within ±10% of the latest USGS reading.
Updated Nov 3, 9:17 AM PST · USGS data, provisional
| River gauge | Latest USGS cfs | Forecast high, next 3 days | Forecast high, whole forecast | Forecast low | Last forecast value | Outlook | NWS issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, near Port Angeles | 222 | 455 (+105%) Fri Nov 6, 4 AM | 3,980 (+1693%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 234 (+5%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 3,980 (+1693%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:48 AM PST |
| Dungeness River near Sequim | 68.4 | 91.0 (+33%) Thu Nov 5, 4 AM | 864 (+1163%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 68.0 (-1%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 864 (+1163%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:48 AM PST |
| Calawah River near Forks | 218 | 334 (+53%) Thu Nov 5, 10 AM | 2,680 (+1129%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 212 (-3%) Wed Nov 4, 10 AM | 2,680 (+1129%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:48 AM PST |
| North Fork Skokomish River below Staircase Rapids, near Hoodsport | 162 | 296 (+83%) Thu Nov 5, 10 AM | 1,560 (+863%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 151 (-7%) Wed Nov 4, 4 PM | 1,560 (+863%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:48 AM PST |
| Skykomish River near Gold Bar | 562 | 960 (+71%) Thu Nov 5, 4 PM | 4,970 (+784%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 556 (-1%) Wed Nov 4, 4 PM | 4,970 (+784%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:32 AM PST |
| North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington | 289 | 534 (+85%) Thu Nov 5, 10 AM | 2,420 (+737%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 264 (-9%) Wed Nov 4, 10 AM | 2,420 (+737%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:23 AM PST |
| Cowlitz River at Packwood | 195 | 288 (+48%) Thu Nov 5, 4 AM | 1,240 (+536%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 202 (+4%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 1,240 (+536%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:53 AM PST |
| Nooksack River at Ferndale | 906 | 1,160 (+28%) Thu Nov 5, 10 PM | 5,520 (+509%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 825 (-9%) Thu Nov 5, 4 AM | 5,520 (+509%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:23 AM PST |
| Puyallup River at Puyallup | 1,100 | 1,120 (+2%) Thu Nov 5, 10 PM | 3,940 (+258%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 991 (-10%) Thu Nov 5, 4 AM | 3,940 (+258%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:47 AM PST |
| Wenatchee River at Peshastin | 351 | 351 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 1,090 (+211%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 351 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 1,090 (+211%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 8:43 AM PST |
| Skagit River at Marblemount | 3,570 | 3,740 (+5%) Thu Nov 5, 4 PM | 7,500 (+110%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 3,330 (-7%) Wed Nov 4, 10 AM | 7,500 (+110%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:40 AM PST |
| White Salmon River near Underwood | 427 | 432 (+1%) Thu Nov 5, 10 PM | 741 (+74%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 405 (-5%) Sun Nov 8, 4 AM | 741 (+74%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 8:48 AM PST |
| Cowlitz River at Castle Rock | 4,340 | 4,390 (+1%) Thu Nov 5, 10 AM | 7,050 (+62%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 4,280 (-1%) Wed Nov 4, 4 PM | 7,050 (+62%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:53 AM PST |
| Okanogan River near Tonasket | 513 | 513 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 776 (+51%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 484 (-6%) Thu Nov 5, 4 PM | 776 (+51%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 8:43 AM PST |
| Cedar River near Landsburg | 368 | 359 (-2%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 464 (+26%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 350 (-5%) Thu Nov 5, 10 PM | 464 (+26%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 7:32 AM PST |
| Yakima River at Umtanum | 639 | 639 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 765 (+20%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 630 (-1%) Wed Nov 4, 10 AM | 765 (+20%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise | Nov 3, 8:38 AM PST |
| Sauk River near Sauk | 746 | 1,280 (+72%) Thu Nov 5, 10 PM | 6,820 (+814%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 659 (-12%) Thu Nov 5, 4 AM | 6,820 (+814%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise and drop | Nov 3, 7:40 AM PST |
| Toutle River at Tower Road, near Silver Lake | 605 | 612 (+1%) Thu Nov 5, 10 AM | 2,320 (+283%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 542 (-10%) Wed Nov 4, 4 PM | 2,320 (+283%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise and drop | Nov 3, 7:53 AM PST |
| Stehekin River at Stehekin | 235 | 241 (+3%) Thu Nov 5, 10 AM | 883 (+276%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 204 (-13%) Fri Nov 6, 4 AM | 883 (+276%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise and drop | Nov 3, 8:43 AM PST |
| Chehalis River near Grand Mound | 393 | 393 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 1,470 (+274%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 338 (-14%) Fri Nov 6, 4 PM | 1,470 (+274%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise and drop | Nov 3, 7:50 AM PST |
| Skagit River near Mount Vernon | 7,120 | 7,050 (-1%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 23,300 (+227%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 6,290 (-12%) Wed Nov 4, 10 PM | 23,300 (+227%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise and drop | Nov 3, 7:40 AM PST |
| Walla Walla River near Touchet | 84.1 | 80.0 (-5%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 106 (+26%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 64.0 (-24%) Sat Nov 7, 10 PM | 106 (+26%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast to rise and drop | Nov 3, 8:48 AM PST |
| Methow River at Winthrop | 203 | 212 (+4%) Thu Nov 5, 10 PM | 218 (+7%) Thu Nov 12, 4 PM | 203 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 218 (+7%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast within ±10% | Nov 3, 8:43 AM PST |
| Spokane River at Spokane | 2,030 | 2,120 (+4%) Tue Nov 3, 4 PM | 2,120 (+4%) Tue Nov 3, 4 PM | 2,060 (+1%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 2,110 (+4%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast within ±10% | Nov 3, 8:36 AM PST |
| Yakima River at Kiona | 1,660 | 1,660 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 1,730 (+4%) Fri Nov 13, 4 AM | 1,530 (-8%) Mon Nov 9, 10 AM | 1,730 (+4%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast within ±10% | Nov 3, 8:38 AM PST |
| Methow River near Pateros | 313 | 317 (+1%) Wed Nov 4, 4 PM | 317 (+1%) Wed Nov 4, 4 PM | 309 (-1%) Tue Nov 10, 10 AM | 313 (+0%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast within ±10% | Nov 3, 8:43 AM PST |
| Klickitat River near Pitt | 603 | 603 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 603 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 603 (+0%) Tue Nov 3, 10 AM | 603 (+0%) Fri Nov 13 | Forecast within ±10% | Nov 3, 8:48 AM PST |
Forecast values are the National Weather Service's own flow forecasts (NWS River Forecast Centers, via the National Water Prediction Service), shown only for gauges whose NWS forecast point lists the same USGS gauge number, and only when the forecast was issued in the last 36 hours. “Rise” or “drop” means the forecast goes 10% or more above or below the latest USGS reading at some point (the same ±10% rule as the 24-hour trend). Flowcast does not make or adjust forecasts, and the Fishable/Floatable status is never based on them. Each river page shows the day-by-day forecast. All states.
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Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.