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

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.

Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:30 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 6:00 AM

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 Monday afternoon. Winds will gust to 30 mph across the mountains and 25 mph across the foothills and Piedmont. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. A Red Flag Warning could be needed if relative humidity drops lower across the mountains or stronger wind gusts develop across the foothills and Piedmont. A statewide burn ban is in effect for North Carolina.

Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 6:56PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 6:56 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 are possible. * WHERE...Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * 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.

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.