Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

70.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 4:00 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

73°F
Sunny
Sunny
74°F
87.1°F
53%
SSE 6 mph
7 mph
89.2°F
51.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
Mon
H: 95°F
L: 71°F
Smoky haze
Tue
H: 100°F
L: 64°F
Smoky haze
Wed
H: 103°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 97°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 93°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 23.3 μg/m3
PM10: 24.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 PM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:24 AM - 3:54 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:40 AM - 2:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 19 at 4:00PM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 100 to 102 degrees, and 101 to 105 in the Columbia Basin possible. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will begin on Tuesday, with widespread moderate and locally major HeatRisk. Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with Major HeatRisk across the Columbia Basin, Yakima VAlley and portions of the Gorge and Blue Mountain Foothills. Thursday will also see widespread moderate HeatRisk and locally major HeatRisk, mainly across the Columbia Basin.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.


Extreme Heat Watch issued July 20 at 5:54AM PDT until July 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 5:54 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 100 to 102 degrees, and 101 to 105 in the Columbia Basin possible. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will begin on Tuesday, with widespread moderate and locally major HeatRisk. Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with Major HeatRisk across the Columbia Basin, Yakima Valley and portions of the Gorge and Blue Mountain Foothills. Thursday will also see widespread moderate HeatRisk and locally major HeatRisk, mainly across the Columbia Basin.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.


Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
95°F
71.2°F
83.3°F
30%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
4.3


Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 62.5 μg/m3
PM10: 65.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 285.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 PM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:24 AM - 3:54 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:40 AM - 2:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
99.6°F
64.1°F
82.6°F
29%
0 in
1%
0%
11.6 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 4 - Unhealthy
PM2.5: 86.99 μg/m3
PM10: 91.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 266.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

1:49 PM - 3:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
103.3°F
66°F
85°F
30%
0 in
2%
0%
12.5 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 39.3 μg/m3
PM10: 40.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 3:27 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.5°F
63.8°F
81.1°F
35%
0.02 in
36%
0%
22.8 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.85 μg/m3
PM10: 30.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 PM
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
8:17 PM - 10:47 PM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.1°F
55.7°F
76.2°F
34%
0 in
1%
0%
25.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.77 μg/m3
PM10: 7.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
9:07 PM - 11:37 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
12:25 AM - 1:55 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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