Weather Warnings for Washington

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Washington
Alerts Updated: January 2, 2026, 9:21 am  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 1:21AM PST until January 2 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Central Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 1:21 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14


Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 2 at 1:11AM PST until January 2 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Summary: * WHAT...Tidal overflow flooding expected. * WHERE...Clatsop and Tillamook Coast, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding, up to one foot above ground level, during high tides is expected in the low lying areas near bays, sloughs, and the lower reaches of the coastal rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The tidal gauges at Toke Point and Astoriahave forecast tides of up to 11.2 feet, while the tidal gauge at Garibaldi has a forecast tide up to 10.7 feet.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  January 2, 2026, 1:11 am      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Clatsop County Coast; Tillamook County Coast; South Washington Coast


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:35PM PST until January 2 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Clarkston, Alpowa Summit, Tekoa, Colfax, Rosalia, Uniontown, Pullman, Oakesdale, Pomeroy, and La Crosse. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:35 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:35PM PST until January 2 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Othello, Moses Lake, Wilbur, Odessa, Coulee City, Quincy, Creston, Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Harrington, and Ritzville. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:35 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:35PM PST until January 2 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Airway Heights, Worley, Hayden, Cheney, Post Falls, Fairfield, Spokane Valley, Davenport, Downtown Spokane, Rockford, and Coeur d'Alene. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:35 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Coeur d'Alene Area; Spokane Area


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:35PM PST until January 2 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches and ice accumulations between a light glaze and one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Holden Village, Stehekin, Leavenworth, and Plain. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:35 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:35PM PST until January 2 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch south of Chewelah and Sandpoint. * WHERE...Deer Park, Chewelah, Clark Fork, Tiger, Orin-Rice Road, Colville, Flowery Trail Road, Eastport, Kettle Falls, Springdale-Hunters Road, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Ione, Metaline Falls, Northport, Newport, Bonners Ferry, Fruitland, Metaline, Priest River, Athol, and Sandpoint. * WHEN...Until 1 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Freezing rain may lead to very slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Thursday night is expected to change to a wintry mix Friday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:35 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Northern Panhandle; Northeast Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:00PM PST until January 2 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth inch. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:00 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:00PM PST until January 2 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth inch. * WHERE...Upper and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:00 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:00PM PST until January 2 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth inch. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:00 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 7:00PM PST until January 2 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to one-tenth inch. * WHERE...Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 7:00 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Simcoe Highlands