Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1:30 PM EST
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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 / 615 meters
Nearest Address:
Old River Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
Buncombe County
GPS Coordinates: 35.5122222, -82.5772222
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Weather for Asheville, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 49%
Feels Like: 56.6°F
Wind: SSE 2.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 69°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 62°F
L: 44°F

Fri
H: 57°F
L: 39°F

Sat
H: 69°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:52 AM - 2:22 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM5:16 AM - 6:46 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued November 4 at 1:07PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 1:07 PM
Expires: Wed November 5, 2025, 1:15 AM
Abnormally dry conditions continue over portions of western North Carolina. The combination of low relative humidity dropping into the 30 to 35 percent range with gusty west to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph, an Increased Fire Danger statement has been issued for the Central and Northern Mountains and the Piedmont. This is in effect for Wednesday from 11 am to 6 pm. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.9°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:52 AM - 2:22 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:16 PM - 5:46 PM5:16 AM - 6:46 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:49 AM - 3:19 PM
Minor Periods
4:54 PM - 6:24 PM6:34 AM - 8:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.1°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 8:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:18 AM - 2:48 AM1:52 PM - 4:22 PM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.4°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 9:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:22 AM - 3:52 AM2:57 PM - 5:27 PM
Minor Periods
6:39 PM - 8:09 PM9:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.6°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 AM - 5:00 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 PM - 9:16 PM10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
