Water Temperature of the Yakima River in West Richland, WA
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Measurement Time: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9:00 AM 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: 86%
Feels Like: 45.9°F
Wind: S 12.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.4 mph
Precipitation: 0.03 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 61°F
L: 43°F

Sun
H: 57°F
L: 42°F

Mon
H: 61°F
L: 36°F

Tue
H: 49°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 60°F
L: 43°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:58 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:28 PM - 5:58 PM
Minor Periods
7:18 PM - 8:48 PM11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued October 25 at 2:18AM PDT until October 26 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Sat October 25, 2025, 2:18 AM
Expires: Sat October 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon and central, south central, and southeast Washington. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued October 25 at 9:49AM PDT until October 26 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Sat October 25, 2025, 9:49 AM
Expires: Sun October 26, 2025, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 25 at 3:00AM PDT until October 27 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Effective: Sat October 25, 2025, 3:00 AM
Expires: Sat October 25, 2025, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected Above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...In Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel along I-84 and other roadways could be difficult due to periods of moderate to heavy snow.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Oregon, the latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1. In Washington, the latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 31.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:58 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM3:28 PM - 5:58 PM
Minor Periods
7:18 PM - 8:48 PM11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.4°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 29.1 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.9°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 5:42 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 AM5:12 PM - 7:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM1:16 PM - 2:46 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 42.2°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 6:33 PM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:35 AM - 4:05 AM6:03 PM - 8:33 PM
Minor Periods
10:23 PM - 11:53 PM1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.5°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 7:23 PM
Moonset: 12:06 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:25 AM - 4:55 AM6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
