Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC

Current Water Temperature

48.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:30 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Bent Creek, NC

French Broad River

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

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French Broad River, Asheville, NC (6.7 mi)
Mills River, Mills River, NC (8 mi)
Pigeon River , Canton, NC (15.2 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (18 mi)
Cataloochee Creek, Cataloochee, NC (29.8 mi)
Catawba River, Marion, NC (31.4 mi)
Pigeon River, Waterville, TN (35.4 mi)
Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, NC (43.8 mi)
Catawba River, Morgantown, NC (44.6 mi)
Saluda River, Williamston, SC (62.5 mi)
Little River, Townsend, TN (64.6 mi)

Weather for Asheville, North Carolina

Current Weather

57°F
Sunny
Sunny
54.4°F
60.7°F
36%
NW 11.2 mph
12.9 mph
60.6°F
32.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
6.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 113 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:38 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued April 20 at 1:37AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 1:04AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:04 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

Brush and leaf litter are very dry in all but the northern mountains of North Carolina, where fuel moisture values are higher due to recent rainfall. Relative humidity will fall to around 30 percent in the mountains and below 25 percent in the foothills and Piedmont this afternoon. Wind gusts up to 35 mph can be expected across the mountains, with wind gusts up to 25 mph across the foothills and Piedmont. Given these conditions, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. A statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice for North Carolina. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 1:37AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above- ground pipes.
Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.6°F
34.7°F
51.7°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.58 μg/m3
PM10: 8.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:38 PM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.5°F
36.3°F
52.8°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
3.4 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 10.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:54 AM
Moon Transit: 5:43 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 AM - 10:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.7°F
43.8°F
57.8°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 10.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:45 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:33 AM - 12:03 AM
1:00 AM - 2:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76°F
45°F
59.5°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.87 μg/m3
PM10: 11.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 290.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:44 AM - 1:14 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, April 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.6°F
48.6°F
61°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.25 μg/m3
PM10: 16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:54 AM - 2:24 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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