Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

54.7°F 12.6°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
54.7°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1:00 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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

52.7°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 76%
Feels Like: 50.9°F
Wind: S 1.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.1 mph
Pressure: 29.78 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 9%
Visibility: 13.4 mi
UV Index: 1.5

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Fog
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 46°F
Light Drizzle
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 43°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 55°F
L: 41°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 38°F
Dense Drizzle
Wed
H: 47°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

PM2.5
4.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
5.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
39 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
167 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 32m daylight
Sunrise 7:01 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:33 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 12:00 PM
Transit 4:18 PM
Moonset 8:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
3:48 PM - 6:18 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 52.3°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 18%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
6.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
6.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
40.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
6.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
167.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 32m daylight
Sunrise 7:01 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:33 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 12:00 PM
Transit 4:18 PM
Moonset 8:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
3:48 PM - 6:18 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Drizzle
Average Temperature: 51.1°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 34%
Wind: 11.3 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.7 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
39.7 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
6.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
152.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 29m daylight
Sunrise 7:03 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:32 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:28 PM
Transit 5:04 PM
Moonset 9:50 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 46.2°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
50.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
181.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 27m daylight
Sunrise 7:04 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:31 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:50 PM
Transit 5:48 PM
Moonset 10:57 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 43.9°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 32%
Wind: 6.2 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
7.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
45 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
177.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 25m daylight
Sunrise 7:05 AM
Solar Noon 11:47 AM
Sunset 4:30 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 1:10 PM
Transit 6:31 PM
Moonset 12:05 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:40 PM - 2:10 PM
11:35 PM - 1:05 AM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Dense Drizzle
Average Temperature: 43.3°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 54%
Wind: 10.4 mph
UV Index: 1.1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
42.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
146 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 22m daylight
Sunrise 7:07 AM
Solar Noon 11:48 AM
Sunset 4:29 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 65%
Moonrise 1:27 PM
Transit 7:14 PM
Moonset 12:05 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:57 PM - 2:27 PM
11:35 PM - 1:05 AM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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