Station Name: FRENCH BROAD RIVER BELOW I-26 NEAR BENT CREEK, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,018 feet

Nearest Address:
Old River Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
Buncombe County

GPS Coordinates: 35.5122222, -82.5772222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 7:14PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 7:14 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 4:00 AM

Lingering moisture and runoff from this weekend's wintry precipitation will create patchy black ice on area roads tonight and Tuesday morning as temperatures remain well below freezing. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges and overpasses and any untreated roadways. Use extra caution when walking on sidewalks, driveways, and in parking lots. Temperatures will likely remain below freezing thru late Tuesday morning.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 6:09PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:09 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero are expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Rabun County. In North Carolina, Buncombe, Graham, Henderson, Macon, Transylvania, and southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 1:04AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...In Georgia, Rabun County. In North Carolina, Buncombe, Graham, Henderson, Macon, Transylvania, and southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 6:09PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:09 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 6:09PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:09 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 1:04AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 1:04AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 6:09PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:09 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills in the lower single digits expected. * WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 1:04AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills in the lower single digits expected. * WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.