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Newaukum River near Chehalis

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

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River reading unavailable

Current river flow is unavailable or over an hour old. Weather alone cannot confirm conditions on this water.

Weather observation: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT.

River observation: unavailable.

Page checked: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:55:19 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Newaukum River near Chehalis
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Willapa Hills Trail, Chehalis Trailhead.jpg by Shortiefourten, CC BY-SA 4.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

11 mph

gusting to 23 mph

Air temp

58°F

21% chance of rain

River flow

Unavailable

USGS has not returned a fresh reading. See the gauge link below.

Weather outlook

Thursday · 100

  • Tue

    65

  • Wed

    86

  • Thu

    100

    Best

  • Fri

    96

  • Sat

    94

  • Sun

    100

  • Mon

    98

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
6a820
7a1124
8a1326
9a1428
10a1528
11a1426
12p1123
1p1021
2p1121
3p919
4p715
5p410

Current score unavailable

    We don't have launch notes for this one

    This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

    We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

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