Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Mostly cloudy56°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Patchy fog50°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny46°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Partly sunny45°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Partly sunny49°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny61°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Partly sunny55°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny64°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny63°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Partly sunny53°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny53°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny48°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Sunny46°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Sunny50°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny61°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny56°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny63°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Sunny64°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Partly sunny54°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny54°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny48°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny50°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny53°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny63°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Partly sunny56°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny65°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny68°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Mostly cloudy54°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Partly sunny50°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny44°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Partly sunny46°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Partly sunny49°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Partly sunny59°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Partly sunny55°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny60°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny64°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Mostly cloudy52°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Partly sunny47°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny44°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny46°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny49°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny59°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny56°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny62°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny64°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Partly sunny53°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny51°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny48°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Sunny48°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny50°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny59°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny56°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny63°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny64°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Seattle7 AM PDT Slight chance of light rain54°F North Bend7:30 AM PDT Slight chance of light rain53°F Snoqualmie Pass7:45 AM PDT Slight chance of light rain48°F Cle Elum8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny54°F Ellensburg8:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny55°F Vantage9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny63°F Moses Lake9:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny55°F Ritzville10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny61°F Spokane11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny64°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).