Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Lake Celilo; John Day Dam; Cliffs Park; Rufus, ORStation 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
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Weather for Goldendale, Washington
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 55°F
L: 40°F

Thu
H: 44°F
L: 37°F

Fri
H: 41°F
L: 35°F

Sat
H: 46°F
L: 33°F

Sun
H: 50°F
L: 27°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
10:37 AM - 12:07 AM2:51 AM - 4:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 1:29AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected in the Hanford area, and over higher elevations and exposed ridges. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 1:29AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected over higher elevations and wind-proned areas, including Highway 97 in the Simcoe Highlands and along Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 1:23AM PDT until March 11 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 1:23 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.
High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:30AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:30AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected over higher elevations and wind-proned areas, including Highway 97 in the Simcoe Highlands and along Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
10:37 AM - 12:07 AM2:51 AM - 4:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM3:48 PM - 6:18 PM
Minor Periods
11:33 AM - 1:03 PM3:43 AM - 5:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:28 AM - 10:58 AM4:39 PM - 7:09 PM
Minor Periods
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM4:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 9:48 AM
Moonset: 2:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM9:18 AM - 11:48 AM
Minor Periods
1:47 PM - 3:17 PM4:58 AM - 6:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 3:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
Minor Periods
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM5:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
