Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

57.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 16, 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

57.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
53.4°F
55.9°F
46%
W 24.4 mph
28.1 mph
52.6°F
37.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.45 μg/m3
PM10: 1.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:53 AM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 PM - 11:08 PM
12:23 AM - 2:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 PM - 10:09 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 10:46AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 10:46 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches above 4500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. In Washington, Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow accumulations are forecast as low as 3500 feet this evening.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Oregon, the latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1. In Washington, the latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.


Winter Weather Advisory issued May 16 at 10:34AM PDT until May 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 10:34 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Storm total snow accumulations between 4 to 8 inches, highest amounts at Government Camp, and 12 to 18 inches of snow above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional snowfall of most likely 1 to 4 inches after 11 AM today. There is a 20% chance of an additional 6 inches or more at pass-level.

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington, visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.3°F
44.2°F
51.9°F
60%
0.05 in
86%
0%
25.3 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.67 μg/m3
PM10: 2.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:53 AM
Moonset: 9:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:38 PM - 11:08 PM
12:23 AM - 2:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 PM - 10:09 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.1°F
32.4°F
52.3°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
6.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 2.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 5:35 AM
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
5:05 AM - 6:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.7°F
39.8°F
54.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 11:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.5°F
38.7°F
54.6°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
25.3 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.88 μg/m3
PM10: 6.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.7°F
39.1°F
57.1°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.89 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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