Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

46.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1:00 PM 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

55°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
53.3°F
54.3°F
80%
SW 6.9 mph
10.5 mph
50.7°F
50.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 53°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 29°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 29°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 64°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:10 AM - 3:40 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued March 23 at 4:41PM PDT until March 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 4:41 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

River Levels for the Yakima River remain high and rain along the Cascade crest on Tuesday is expected to raise water levels in the Yakima River at Easton back above minor flood stage Tuesday night through Thursday morning. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. The watch is being issued primarily for the Yakima River near Easton and would affect Easton and Elk Meadows. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The current river level for the Yakima River at Easton is 51.14 feet at 4 PM. Flood stage is at 51.3 feet. The Yakima River at Easton is forecast to rise to 51.3 feet Wednesday morning, peak at 51.36 feet Wednesday afternoon and drop below flood stage late Wednesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.6°F
47.3°F
53.8°F
64%
0.29 in
88%
0%
10.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.79 μg/m3
PM10: 10.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:10 AM - 3:40 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.5°F
37°F
46.1°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
24.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.31 μg/m3
PM10: 4.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 AM
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 AM - 11:58 AM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.3°F
28.9°F
39.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 4.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:14 AM - 5:44 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

11:42 AM - 1:12 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.4°F
29.3°F
44°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.66 μg/m3
PM10: 6.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 PM
Moon Transit: 9:25 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
63.6°F
37.7°F
48.4°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.68 μg/m3
PM10: 6.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:48 PM
Moon Transit: 10:15 PM
Moonset: 5:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:06 AM - 7:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 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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