Water Temperature of the Yakima River in West Richland, WA

Current Water Temperature

48.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 31, 2025, 5:45 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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Minam River, Minam, OR (90.2 mi)
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Middle Fork John Day River, Susanville, OR (113.9 mi)
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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

53.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
48.6°F
51.2°F
50%
WSW 14.8 mph
18.4 mph
46.4°F
36.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 38°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 51°F
L: 36°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:30AM PDT until March 12 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, and North Central Oregon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.


Winter Storm Warning issued March 12 at 1:32AM PDT until March 13 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 1:32 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph between 5 AM and 11 PM today. * WHERE...Northwest Blue Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.6°F
40.5°F
51.3°F
65%
0.25 in
83%
0%
28.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.3 μg/m3
PM10: 1.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.4°F
38.1°F
39.9°F
95%
0.25 in
89%
0%
8.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.28 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 AM
Moon Transit: 8:52 AM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:28 AM - 1:58 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
51.4°F
35.5°F
42.9°F
69%
0.54 in
83%
0%
19.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 3.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 AM
Moon Transit: 9:43 AM
Moonset: 2:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 PM - 8:05 PM
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Minor Periods

1:38 PM - 3:08 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
50.2°F
32.4°F
40.4°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.86 μg/m3
PM10: 6.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 3:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 PM - 8:53 PM
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59°F
43.2°F
50.3°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.28 μg/m3
PM10: 12.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 287.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:14 AM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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