Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT

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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

61.5°F
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
56.3°F
61.5°F
47%
WNW 5.6 mph
11.7 mph
61.5°F
41.2°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 57°F
Smoky haze
Tue
H: 95°F
L: 57°F
Smoky haze
Wed
H: 101°F
L: 62°F
Smoky haze
Thu
H: 104°F
L: 64°F
Smoky haze
Fri
H: 102°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 4 - Unhealthy
PM2.5: 55.4 μg/m3
PM10: 56.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
10:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued August 2 at 2:35PM PDT until August 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:35 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:00 PM

...ENHANCED EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PROMOTE BREEZY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS TUESDAY... .A thermal trough developing along the coast will attribute to east-northeast winds bringing a very dry airmass to the area. Enhanced winds will also be present, providing critical fire weather spread potential Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 702 East Slopes of the Mt. Hood National Forest. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
85.9°F
57.2°F
70.5°F
32%
0 in
1%
0%
8.5 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 62.93 μg/m3
PM10: 64.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
10:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
94.6°F
56.8°F
76.1°F
20%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
5.2


Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 53.02 μg/m3
PM10: 53.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 143.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 PM
Moon Transit: 5:25 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
100.6°F
61.9°F
81.7°F
15%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 39.88 μg/m3
PM10: 40.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 284.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moon Transit: 6:14 AM
Moonset: 1:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
1:56 PM - 4:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
104.2°F
63.7°F
83.3°F
21%
0 in
0%
0%
22.4 mph
3.5


Air Quality

AQI: 4 - Unhealthy
PM2.5: 135.53 μg/m3
PM10: 139 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 593.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 66.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 15.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 156.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 3:16 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, August 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
101.7°F
57.7°F
80°F
24%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 4 - Unhealthy
PM2.5: 142.8 μg/m3
PM10: 145.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 2143.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 80.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 16.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 4:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:37 AM - 10:07 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

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