Water Temperature of the Yakima River in West Richland, WA
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 8:00 PM PDT
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Station Name: YAKIMA RIVER AT VAN GIESEN BR NEAR RICHLAND, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 367 feet / 112 meters
Nearest Address:
444 S 35th Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
Benton County
GPS Coordinates: 46.2970794, -119.3333527
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Weather for West Richland, Washington
Current Weather

Humidity: 65%
Feels Like: 62.1°F
Wind: NNW 7.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 95°F
L: 56°F

Thu
H: 97°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 98°F
L: 60°F

Sat
H: 95°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 90°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 1:59PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 1:59 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:00 PM
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON ON THURSDAY... .An upper level system is expected to pass through the region on Thursday. This, combined with warm and dry conditions, will have the potential to create critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 July 15 at 1:59PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 1:59 PM
Expires: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:00 PM
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON ON THURSDAY... .An upper level system is expected to pass through the region on Thursday. This, combined with warm and dry conditions, will have the potential to create critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 698 Southern Blue Mountains and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.8°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Humidity: 36%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.1°F
Average Humidity: 39%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:41 AM - 9:11 AM3:04 PM - 5:34 PM
Minor Periods
2:16 PM - 3:46 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.3°F
Average Humidity: 31%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 8:05 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:35 AM - 10:05 AM4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Minor Periods
3:39 PM - 5:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.4°F
Average Humidity: 45%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 5:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:33 AM - 11:03 AM4:59 PM - 7:29 PM
Minor Periods
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM12:22 AM - 1:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5