Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA

Current Water Temperature

57.0°F 13.9°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
57.0°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Celilo; John Day Dam; Cliffs Park; Rufus, OR

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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

43.2°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 74%
Feels Like: 38.7°F
Wind: NW 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.1 mph
Pressure: 30.21 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 91%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 38°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 38°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
3.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
55 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
10.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.6 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
188 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 55m daylight
Sunrise 6:49 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:44 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 11%
Moonrise 3:00 AM
Transit 9:03 AM
Moonset 2:54 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM

Minor Periods

2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Thursday, November 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 47.6°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 17%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Astronomical

Sun
9h 55m daylight
Sunrise 6:49 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:44 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 11%
Moonrise 3:00 AM
Transit 9:03 AM
Moonset 2:54 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM

Minor Periods

2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 48°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 37%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Astronomical

Sun
9h 52m daylight
Sunrise 6:50 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:43 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 5%
Moonrise 4:11 AM
Transit 9:47 AM
Moonset 3:12 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
9:39 PM - 12:09 AM

Minor Periods

3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 49.9°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 20%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Astronomical

Sun
9h 49m daylight
Sunrise 6:52 AM
Solar Noon 11:46 AM
Sunset 4:41 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent • 1%
Moonrise 5:21 AM
Transit 10:31 AM
Moonset 3:32 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:01 AM - 12:31 PM
10:24 PM - 12:54 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 AM - 6:21 AM
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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