Station Name: YAKIMA RIVER AT VAN GIESEN BR NEAR RICHLAND, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 368 feet

Nearest Address:
444 S 35th Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
Benton County

GPS Coordinates: 46.2970794, -119.3333527

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued June 14 at 6:55PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 6:55 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 3:00 PM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Tuesday... .Windy conditions and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels resulting in potential for wildfire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued June 14 at 10:51AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:51 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 2:00 AM

...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY ON TUESDAY WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent. * Impacts: Rapid spread for any new or ongoing fires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Heat Advisory issued June 15 at 1:49AM PDT until June 15 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 1:49 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees will result in moderate to locally major risks of heat-related illnesses. * WHERE...Othello, Cashmere, Wenatchee, Quincy, Chelan, Entiat, Moses Lake, and Ephrata. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially for those without access to adequate cooling and hydration.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.