Columbia River below Priest Rapids Dam
23 mi- Level
- 6.2 ft
- Flow
- 38,100 cfs
Forecast peak 13.2 ft Mon 4 AM
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 7:00 AM PDT at KELN
Clear and 25°−4°.
Today: low 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°), high 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°).
Now 25°−4°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 67% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 71% | 32% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 67% | 50% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 61% | 72% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 51% | 73% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 46% | 63% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 42% | 75% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 40% | 73% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 38% | 78% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 39% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 41% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 46% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 52% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 55% | 53% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 56% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 54% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 56% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 51% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 55% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 58% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 60% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 61% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 65% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 70% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 74% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 49% | 79% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 47% | 81% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 81% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 46% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 47% | 83% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 60% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 60% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 60% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 60% | 42% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 61% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 62% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 66% | 69% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 57°, low 40°.
Dry, high 58°, low 44°.
Dry, high 59°, low 41°.
Mostly dry, highs 49–60°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 13.2 ft Mon 4 AM
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 30.7 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 5:56 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 68% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing