Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

45.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Celilo; John Day Dam; Cliffs Park; Rufus, OR

Columbia River

Station Name: COLUMBIA RIVER, RIGHT BANK, NEAR CLIFFS, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 154 feet

Nearest Address:
146–174 John Day Dam Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
Klickitat County

GPS Coordinates: 45.7134579, -120.710893

Nearby Water Temperatures

Deschutes River, Biggs Junction, OR (11.3 mi)
Columbia River, The Dalles, OR (24.2 mi)
Yakima River, Sunnyside, WA (49.4 mi)
Yakima River, Prosser, WA (57 mi)
Yakima River, Wapato, WA (57.9 mi)
Bull Run River, Brightwood, OR (58.3 mi)
Eagle Creek, Bonneville, OR (58.6 mi)
Willow Creek, Heppner, OR (61.5 mi)
Willow Lake, Heppner, OR (62.2 mi)
Columbia River, Dodson, OR (64.5 mi)
Bull Run River, Corbett, OR (64.6 mi)
Fir Creek, Brightwood, OR (65.6 mi)
North Fork Bull Run River, Corbett, OR (65.8 mi)
South Fork Bull Run River, Marmot, OR (70.1 mi)
Deschutes River, Madras, OR (73 mi)

Weather for Goldendale, Washington

Current Weather

75°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
75.6°F
75.9°F
32%
W 13.4 mph
15.4 mph
75.9°F
44.3°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1019 mbar
3.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 27°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Hydrologic Outlook issued March 18 at 2:55PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 18, 2026, 2:55 PM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

ESFPDT Moderate to heavy rain is expected this week along the Washington Cascade crest. With temperatures remaining above freezing at night and warming into the 40s during the day, increased snowmelt is expected as well. The rain and snow melt will increase water levels in rivers and streams flowing off the Cascades. The Naches River at Naches is expected to remain above action stage then rise above minor flood stage Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. The Naches River at Cliffdell and the Yakima River at Umtanum are expected to remain above action stage through at least Sunday but are not expected to reach minor flood stage. The Yakima River at Easton is expected to rise just above action stage Friday night and Saturday morning. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.


Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.6°F
52.7°F
63.5°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.52 μg/m3
PM10: 5.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.8°F
46.6°F
57.8°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.17 μg/m3
PM10: 4.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 AM
Moon Transit: 2:34 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
7:04 AM - 8:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
52.2°F
36.5°F
47.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:28 AM - 8:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.5°F
27.3°F
40.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.46 μg/m3
PM10: 6.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.1°F
35.9°F
44.1°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.44 μg/m3
PM10: 7.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 AM
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 AM - 10:05 AM
12:08 AM - 1:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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