Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

69.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 1:00 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

66.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
66.9°F
75.2°F
59%
W 9.2 mph
10.6 mph
71.6°F
45.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 93°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 96°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 102°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 105°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.6 μg/m3
PM10: 12.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:01 PM
Moonset: 11:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 10:38PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 10:38 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:30 AM

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 5:11AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 5:11 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 5:00 PM

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 4:30AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 4:30 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 4:00 PM

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 185 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.4°F
63.5°F
77°F
34%
0 in
1%
0%
22.6 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.83 μg/m3
PM10: 7.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:01 PM
Moonset: 11:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.5°F
54.8°F
75.4°F
38%
0 in
1%
0%
14.3 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:40 AM - 3:10 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85°F
64.4°F
74.4°F
38%
0 in
4%
0%
7.2 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.16 μg/m3
PM10: 17.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.54 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

Sunny
101.8°F
64.6°F
83.4°F
34%
0 in
1%
0%
15.7 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.01 μg/m3
PM10: 19.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.92 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

Partly Cloudy
105°F
71.9°F
86.9°F
32%
0 in
17%
0%
8.9 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.37 μg/m3
PM10: 10.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.17 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

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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