Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

44.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11:00 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

51.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
45.8°F
53.3°F
77%
WSW 16.1 mph
18.5 mph
50.1°F
47.3°F
0.03 in
100%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 44°F
L: 37°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.85 μg/m3
PM10: 0.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 1:29AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected in the Hanford area, and over higher elevations and exposed ridges. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 1:29AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected over higher elevations and wind-proned areas, including Highway 97 in the Simcoe Highlands and along Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 1:23AM PDT until March 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.


High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:30AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:30AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected over higher elevations and wind-proned areas, including Highway 97 in the Simcoe Highlands and along Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.2°F
39.9°F
46.8°F
81%
0.26 in
89%
0%
18.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.36 μg/m3
PM10: 2.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
43.7°F
36.8°F
42°F
87%
0.2 in
85%
0%
22.4 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.15 μg/m3
PM10: 1.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 AM
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
3:48 PM - 6:18 PM

Minor Periods

11:33 AM - 1:03 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
41.2°F
35.1°F
38.1°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.98 μg/m3
PM10: 2.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:37 AM - 2:07 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.4°F
32.7°F
43°F
78%
0.19 in
87%
0%
23.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.74 μg/m3
PM10: 2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 9:48 AM
Moonset: 2:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
9:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Minor Periods

1:47 PM - 3:17 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.9°F
27.1°F
38.7°F
65%
0.01 in
62%
0%
5.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.68 μg/m3
PM10: 7.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 3:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:17 PM - 8:47 PM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

2:59 PM - 4:29 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 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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