Next 7 departures
- FriNov 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 36–57°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Chance of light rain53°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Cloudy57°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Mostly cloudy43°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Areas fog38°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Areas fog36°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Mostly cloudy48°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Mostly cloudy47°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Partly sunny54°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Mostly sunny53°F - SatNov 14
CautionChance of light rain near Snoqualmie Pass around 7:45 AM PST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Chance of light rain51°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Chance of light rain47°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Chance of light rain38°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Areas fog37°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Areas fog35°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Mostly sunny46°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Partly sunny46°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Sunny49°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Partly sunny51°F - SunNov 15
CautionLight rain near Snoqualmie Pass around 7:45 AM PST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Light rain52°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Light rain49°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Light rain38°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Light rain showers40°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Chance of light rain showers40°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Light rain showers likely48°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Light rain46°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Light rain47°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Light rain likely49°F - MonNov 16
CautionFreezing, 31°F near Ellensburg around 8:45 AM PST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Chance of light rain48°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Chance of light rain40°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Slight chance of light snow34°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Partly sunny33°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Mostly cloudy31°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Partly sunny43°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Mostly cloudy41°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Mostly cloudy44°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Slight chance of light rain46°F - TueNov 17
CautionFreezing, 32°F near Snoqualmie Pass around 7:45 AM PST. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Mostly cloudy46°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Slight chance of light rain38°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Partly sunny32°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Partly sunny30°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Partly sunny28°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Partly sunny39°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Partly sunny35°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Partly sunny39°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Mostly cloudy43°F - WedNov 18
HighChance of light snow showers near Cle Elum around 8:15 AM PST. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Chance of light rain46°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Chance of light rain38°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Chance of light snow31°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Chance of light snow showers30°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Chance of light snow showers29°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Chance of light rain showers39°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Chance of light rain35°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Chance of light rain38°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Slight chance of light rain42°F - ThuNov 19
CautionFreezing, 31°F near Snoqualmie Pass around 7:45 AM PST. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PST Mostly cloudy44°F North Bend7:30 AM PST Slight chance of light rain36°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PST Slight chance of light snow31°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PST Partly sunny29°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PST Mostly cloudy28°F Vantage9:15 AM PST Mostly cloudy39°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PST Mostly cloudy35°F Ritzville10:30 AM PST Mostly cloudy38°F Spokane11:15 AM PST Mostly cloudy42°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Seattle (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Seattle, WAStart 134 ftelevation
- North Bend, WAMile 29 · 30 min 442 ftelevation
- Snoqualmie Pass, WAMountain pass · Mile 52 · 51 min 3,022 ftelevation
- Cle Elum, WAMile 83 · 1 h 21 min 1,911 ftelevation
- Ellensburg, WAMile 107 · 1 h 42 min 1,544 ftelevation
- Vantage, WAMile 136 · 2 h 8 min 688 ftelevation
- Moses Lake, WAMile 177 · 2 h 45 min 1,068 ftelevation
- Ritzville, WAMile 220 · 3 h 25 min 1,814 ftelevation
- Spokane, WAMile 280 · 4 h 20 min 1,885 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Seattle, Snoqualmie Pass and Spokane.
| Month | Seattle Sea-Tac Airport station · 370 ft | Snoqualmie Pass Stampede Pass station · 3,959 ft | Spokane 2,353 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 48° / 38° | 0.4 | 32° / 25° | 35° / 25° | 4.0 |
| Feb | 50° / 38° | 0.7 | 35° / 26° | 40° / 26° | 2.7 |
| Mar | 54° / 40° | 0.1 | 40° / 29° | 49° / 32° | 1.2 |
| Apr | 59° / 43° | 0 | 46° / 33° | 57° / 37° | 0.3 |
| May | 66° / 49° | 0 | 53° / 38° | 67° / 45° | 0 |
| Jun | 71° / 53° | 0 | 60° / 43° | 74° / 51° | 0 |
| Jul | 77° / 57° | 0 | 68° / 50° | 84° / 58° | 0 |
| Aug | 78° / 57° | 0 | 69° / 51° | 84° / 57° | 0 |
| Sep | 72° / 54° | 0 | 63° / 47° | 74° / 49° | 0.1 |
| Oct | 61° / 47° | 0 | 49° / 38° | 58° / 38° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 52° / 41° | 0.1 | 38° / 30° | 42° / 30° | 2.1 |
| Dec | 47° / 37° | 0.6 | 32° / 24° | 34° / 24° | 4.5 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SEATTLE TACOMA INTL AP (USW00024233, 370 ft); STAMPEDE PASS (USW00024237, 3,959 ft); SPOKANE INTL AP (USW00024157, 2,353 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Washington rather than repeat them.
- For this passWSDOT Snoqualmie Pass report: cameras, restrictions, conditions
- Washington · WSDOTReal-time travel map
- Washington · winter rulesMountain pass reports and traction rules
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Seattle to Spokane with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Seattle to Spokane?
280 miles, about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Snoqualmie Pass, at 3,022 ft. It comes at mile 52, about 51 min of driving after you leave Seattle.
How cold is Snoqualmie Pass in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Stampede Pass (3,959 ft), averages a high of 32°F and a low of 25°F in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Spokane in January?
Spokane averages a high of 35°F and a low of 25°F in January (1991–2020 normals).