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 16 at 2:04PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 2:04 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:00 AM

A band of precipitation is expected cross the mountains of the Carolinas and northeast Georgia overnight tonight. The precipitation will likely start out as a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, but mostly change over to all snow above 3500 ft and rain with patchy freezing rain in the valleys, before tapering off around daybreak Saturday. With temperatures hovering in the upper 20s to lower 30s, minor snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible in the highest elevations, with spotty light ice accretions, mainly on elevated surfaces, in the valleys and near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Clearing skies should allow temperatures to warm above freezing and thaw out most roads by midday Saturday.

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 1:09PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 1:09 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:00 AM

A cold front will swing across region bringing increasing precipitation chances late tonight through Saturday morning. Precipitation is expected to be rain or a rain snow mix at onset, but periods of light to moderate snow showers will lead to a quick 1 to 2 inches of accumulation as temperatures approach near or just below freezing. Most likely locations to receive this light accumulation will be elevations between 2000 and 4000 feet. Highest mountain peaks could see isolated totals near 3 inches.

Wind Advisory issued January 16 at 12:05PM EST until January 17 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 12:05 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Greene, and Southeast Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.