Weather Warnings for Washington

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Washington
Alerts Updated: January 1, 2026, 10:53 pm  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 2:53PM PST until January 2 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Central Columbia River Gorge. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chances for freezing rain accumulation will continue to occur around the Hood River and White Salmon area.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 2:53 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor; Central Columbia River Gorge - SR 14


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:53PM PST until January 2 at 1:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to one-tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 1 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:53 pm      Expires:  January 1, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:53PM PST until January 2 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. Slippery conditions could occur on portions of I-82, I-90, SR 14 and SR 125.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:53 pm      Expires:  January 1, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:53PM PST until January 2 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to one-tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Upper and Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:53 pm      Expires:  January 1, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:53PM PST until January 2 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze to one-tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:53 pm      Expires:  January 1, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Simcoe Highlands


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:19PM PST until January 2 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Light freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Oakesdale, Alpowa Summit, La Crosse, Tekoa, Rosalia, Pomeroy. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:19 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Washington Palouse


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:19PM PST until January 2 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one half inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Quincy, Harrington, Ritzville, Odessa, Wilbur, Ephrata, Othello, Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Moses Lake, and Creston. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:19 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Moses Lake Area; Upper Columbia Basin


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:19PM 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...Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Airway Heights, Davenport, Fairfield, Spokane Valley, Rockford, Worley, Cheney, Hayden, and Downtown Spokane. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:19 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Coeur d'Alene Area; Spokane Area


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:19PM 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...Tiger, Fruitland, Chewelah, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Orin-Rice Road, Northport, Springdale-Hunters Road, Sandpoint, Eastport, Ione, Flowery Trail Road, Deer Park, Bonners Ferry, Athol, Colville, Clark Fork, Kettle Falls, Newport, and Priest River. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow Thursday Night is expected to change to a wintry mix Friday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:19 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Northern Panhandle; Northeast Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 12:19PM 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, Leavenworth, Stehekin, and Plain. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 1, 2026, 12:19 pm      Expires:  January 2, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County