Station Name: YAKIMA RIVER AT RM 73.8 NEAR EMERALD, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 663 feet

Nearest Address:
Sunnyside, WA 98944
Yakima County

GPS Coordinates: 46.2852222, -120.0919944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 12 at 11:51AM PST until January 16 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 11:51 AM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 13 at 3:36AM PST until January 16 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 3:36 AM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area.

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 13 at 3:36AM PST until January 13 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 3:36 AM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST today. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 13 at 3:36AM PST until January 16 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 3:36 AM
Expires: Tue January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon PST today. For the Air Stagnation Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

An Air Stagnation Advisory indicates that due to limited movement of an air mass across the advisory area, pollution has the potential to increase to dangerous levels. Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, state air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground, where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.