Water Temperature of the Columbia River in Longview, WA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 1:12 PM PDT
Today's Tides
High: March 13, 12:54 AM, 2.6 ft
Low: March 13, 5:32 AM, 1.2 ft
High: March 13, 11:16 AM, 3.4 ft
Low: March 13, 8:30 PM, 0.4 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Cowlitz River; Rainier, OR; Lord Island; Walker IslandStation Name: Longview
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 20 feet
Sensor Depth: -8 feet
Nearest Address:
Industrial Way
Longview, WA 98632
Cowlitz County
GPS Coordinates: 46.106139, -122.954194
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Weather for Longview, Washington
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 51°F
L: 39°F

Sat
H: 46°F
L: 30°F

Sun
H: 44°F
L: 33°F

Mon
H: 58°F
L: 41°F

Tue
H: 52°F
L: 40°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 1:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:37 AM - 11:07 AM4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued March 13 at 5:39AM PDT until March 14 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 5:39 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon, including the following areas, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Clatsop County Coast, East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, North Oregon Coast Range, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tillamook County Coast, Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft and southwest Washington, including the following areas, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner Vancouver Metro, North Clark County Lowlands, South Washington Cascade Foothills, West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor, Willapa Hills and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Landslides and debris flows are possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:01AM PDT until March 14 at 5:38AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 10:15 PM
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowlitz River at Kelso. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight. * IMPACTS...Above 21.5 feet, flooding of several low lying and secondary roads begins, including the Cowlitz Gardens neighborhood, along with flooding of pasture and lowland upstream of Kelso. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:43 AM PDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 21.6 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 21.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 1015 PM PDT.
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 9:45AM PDT until March 13 at 11:36PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 9:45 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 9:45 PM
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late this evening. * IMPACTS...Above 28.5 feet, expect some flooding of roads along and near the Grays River, especially downstream of the gage, including roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge over the Grays, and portions of Covered Bridge Road, Barr-Durrah Road, and Loop Road near Rosburg and Hwy 4. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM PDT Friday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 28.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 28.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 945 PM PDT.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 12 at 10:29PM PDT until March 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 10:29 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet with up to 3 feet possible on Mount Rainier. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.
Flood Watch issued March 12 at 10:25PM PDT until March 15 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 10:25 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 11:30 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor. In west central Washington, Lewis and Thurston. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Moderate to heavy rainfall from a weak atmospheric river will keep rivers on the Chehalis, Newaukum, and the Skookumchuck running near flood stage Friday through Sunday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 1:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:37 AM - 11:07 AM4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 9:58 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Minor Periods
1:55 PM - 3:25 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:46 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 PM - 8:38 PM10:16 AM - 12:46 AM
Minor Periods
3:07 PM - 4:37 PM5:36 AM - 7:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 11:34 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
Minor Periods
4:22 PM - 5:52 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM11:50 AM - 2:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:37 PM - 7:07 PM6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
