Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Goldendale, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 8:00 PM PDT
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Lake Celilo; John Day Dam; Cliffs Park; Rufus, ORSponsored Content
Station Name: COLUMBIA RIVER, RIGHT BANK, NEAR CLIFFS, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 154 feet / 47 meters
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

Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 44.3°F
Wind: WNW 2.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 50°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 47°F
L: 34°F

Fri
H: 47°F
L: 26°F

Sat
H: 50°F
L: 37°F

Sun
H: 47°F
L: 34°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM6:26 AM - 7:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 12:57PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 12:57 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along US-20 and through Santiam Pass. Blowing snow could also reduce visibilities in some areas.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 12:57PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 12:57 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4000 feet along the Cascade crest. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along US-20 and through Santiam Pass. Blowing snow could also reduce visibilities in some areas.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 1:32PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 1:32 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected elevations above 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations up to 6 to 11 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington, visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 1:32PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 1:32 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected elevations above 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations up to 6 to 11 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington, visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 1:32PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 1:32 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected elevations above 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations up to 6 to 11 inches. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington, visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.4°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM6:26 AM - 7:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 40.7°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 22.6 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 7:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:04 AM - 2:34 AM8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
Minor Periods
6:19 PM - 7:49 PM6:42 AM - 8:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 37.4°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 7:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:44 AM - 3:14 AM8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
Minor Periods
7:24 PM - 8:54 PM6:57 AM - 8:27 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 41.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:24 AM - 3:54 AM9:31 AM - 12:01 AM
Minor Periods
8:29 PM - 9:59 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 39.6°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 2:33 AM
Moonset: 7:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
Minor Periods
9:34 PM - 11:04 PM7:28 AM - 8:58 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5