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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 12:46AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 12:46 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:15 PM

Dead brush and leaf litter have become very dry in recent days across much of western North Carolina due to breezy conditions and low relative humidity. These conditions are forecast once again on Tuesday. Relative humidity will fall below 30 percent for most of the afternoon and wind gusts may reach 20 mph at times. These factors combined with dry vegetation will result in elevated wildfire danger, especially this afternoon. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Tuesday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 9:02AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 9:02 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:15 PM

Dead brush and leaf litter have become very dry in recent days across much of western North Carolina due to breezy conditions and low relative humidity. These conditions are forecast once again today. Relative humidity will fall below 30 percent for most of the afternoon and wind gusts may reach 20 mph at times. These factors combined with dry vegetation will result in elevated wildfire danger, especially this afternoon. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Tuesday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 2:49PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 2:49 PM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk on Tuesday. Sustained south-southwest winds from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn on Tuesday. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 1:06AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 1:06 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk on Tuesday. Sustained south to southwest winds from 5 to 15 mph with some higher gusts into the 15 to 25 mph range are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn on Tuesday. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 2:01AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 2:01 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk today. Sustained south to southwest winds from 5 to 15 mph with some higher gusts into the 15 to 25 mph range are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 1:52AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 1:52 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk on Tuesday. Sustained south to southwest winds from 5 to 15 mph with some higher gusts into the 15 to 25 mph range are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.