Unseasonably warm weather is speeding up the mountain snow melt leading to higher than normal stream flows in North Central Washington.

That is good news for whitewater enthusiasts. Matt Black with Osprey Rafting in Leavenworth says flows on the Wenatchee River are running over 10,000 cubic feet a second, which translates to optimum rafting conditions.

“About the highest we’ve had all season, the river flow is really good, the rafting is a lot of fun right now,” says Black.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for continuing warm temperatures with a chance of thunderstorms over the next two days.

The hydrologic outlook calls for increased flows on the Wenatchee as well as the Stehekin, Methow and Okanogan Rivers. The higher water levels mean rafting difficulties increase, rapids are based on a 1 to 6 scale.

“Right now, they are class 4, the up top Tinley's Falls and Triple Shot is class 4, the rest of the river is a good solid 3 from Leavenworth to Cashmere,” says Black.

No immediate threat of flash flooding however.

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