Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Lake Celilo; John Day Dam; Cliffs Park; Rufus, ORStation 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
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Weather for Goldendale, Washington
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 70°F
L: 47°F

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 41°F

Fri
H: 84°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Minor Periods
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 2:10AM PDT until June 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 2:10AM PDT until June 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued June 9 at 2:10AM PDT until June 9 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...North Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 9 at 10:42AM PDT until June 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 10:42 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 possible. * WHERE...Portland Metro Lowlands, Western Columbia River Gorge, Inner Vancouver Metro, and East Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Minor Periods
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 3:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:16 AM - 10:46 AM4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
Minor Periods
3:21 PM - 4:51 PM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 9:37 AM
Moonset: 5:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
Minor Periods
4:42 PM - 6:12 PM1:51 AM - 3:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM10:04 AM - 12:34 AM
Minor Periods
6:07 PM - 7:37 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 8:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:22 PM - 9:52 PM11:06 AM - 1:36 PM
Minor Periods
7:31 PM - 9:01 PM2:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
