Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

57.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:00 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

57.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
55.4°F
52.7°F
60%
WSW 11.6 mph
20.5 mph
48.7°F
43.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 70°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

High Wind Warning issued May 13 at 2:49PM PDT until May 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 2:49 PM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 2:49PM PDT until May 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 2:49 PM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 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 May 13 at 2:49PM PDT until May 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 2:49 PM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, 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.
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.2°F
49°F
57.9°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
26.2 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.6°F
42.7°F
53.4°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
22.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.82 μg/m3
PM10: 4.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 7:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57°F
37.3°F
48.4°F
70%
0.09 in
89%
0%
22.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.51 μg/m3
PM10: 6.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.16 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
63.1°F
36.5°F
51.3°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.77 μg/m3
PM10: 2.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.04 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°F
36.9°F
52.3°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.03 μg/m3
PM10: 3.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.38 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

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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