Water Temperature of the Yakima River in West Richland, WA

Current Water Temperature

74.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 2:00 PM PDT

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Local Points of Interest

Yakima River Gateway Park

Yakima River

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

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Snake River, China Garden, ID (117.4 mi)
Columbia River, Bridgeport, WA (119.1 mi)
Clearwater River, Spalding, ID (119.9 mi)

Weather for West Richland, Washington

Current Weather

75°F
Smoky haze
Smoky haze
70.9°F
73.6°F
20%
WNW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
75°F
30.9°F
0 in
0%
5 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 52°F
Smoky haze
Wed
H: 100°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 106°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 105°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 100°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 73.1 μg/m3
PM10: 75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 455 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 155 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued August 3 at 12:05PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Mon August 3, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Mon August 10, 2026, 12:15 PM

The Washington State Department of Ecology, Benton Clean Air Agency, and the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions may cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. Information from the Washington Department of Ecology web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000. Information from the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency web site is available at http://www.yakimacleanair.org or call 509-834-2050. Information from the Benton County Clean Air Agency web site is available at http://www.bentoncleanair.org or call 509-783-1304.


Air Quality Alert issued August 4 at 11:30AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue August 4, 2026, 11:30 AM
Expires: Thu August 6, 2026, 11:00 AM

The Washington State Department of Ecology, Benton Clean Air Agency, and the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Alert, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. Information from the Washington Department of Ecology web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000. Information from the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency web site is available at http://www.yakimacleanair.org or call 509-834-2050. Information from the Benton County Clean Air Agency web site is available at http://www.bentoncleanair.org or call 509-783-1304.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
90.7°F
52.2°F
72°F
33%
0 in
1%
0%
6.5 mph
3.2


Air Quality

AQI: 4 - Unhealthy
PM2.5: 80.2 μg/m3
PM10: 83.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 404.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:19 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Smoky haze
100.3°F
58.8°F
79.6°F
19%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 62.85 μg/m3
PM10: 64.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 378.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 122.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:09 PM
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 1:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
106.3°F
65.7°F
85.9°F
14%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
2.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 32.38 μg/m3
PM10: 32.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 264.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 3:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

2:43 PM - 4:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, August 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
105.4°F
65.2°F
84.9°F
17%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.63 μg/m3
PM10: 15.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 4:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
3:58 PM - 6:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
99.7°F
65.1°F
82.1°F
21%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.33 μg/m3
PM10: 9.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 9:05 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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