Water Temperature of the Yakima River in West Richland, WA

Current Water Temperature

71.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 7:00 AM 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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Willow Lake, Heppner, OR (66.5 mi)
Columbia River, Goldendale, WA (77.4 mi)
Deschutes River, Biggs Junction, OR (88.8 mi)
Minam River, Minam, OR (90.2 mi)
Wenatchee River, Cashmere, WA (97.7 mi)
Columbia River, The Dalles, OR (101.1 mi)
Middle Fork John Day River, Susanville, OR (113.9 mi)
Columbia River, Azwell, WA (116.7 mi)
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

86°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
29%
S 7 mph
50°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
87°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
59°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
53°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
73°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
52°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
77°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
54°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
80°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Labor Day
77°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:31 AM - 2:01 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:28 AM - 6:58 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:31 AM - 2:01 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 PM
Moon Transit: 5:55 AM
Moonset: 2:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
1:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 PM
Moon Transit: 5:55 AM
Moonset: 2:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
1:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 AM - 8:56 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:26 AM - 8:56 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 4:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 4:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:01 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
12:03 AM - 1:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:01 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
12:03 AM - 1:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:01 AM
Moonset: 5:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 PM - 8:26 PM
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:01 AM
Moonset: 5:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 PM - 8:26 PM
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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