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

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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

82°F
Sunny
Sunny
80.3°F
81.2°F
28%
W 8.7 mph
10 mph
83°F
49.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
3.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 85°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 56°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 52°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 AM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 12:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 9:00 PM

Relative humidity values will fall into the 25 to 30 percent range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to around 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With vegetation remaining dry, the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly. A burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service remains in effect across the entire state of North Carolina until further notice.


Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.7°F
57°F
70.6°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
2.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.63 μg/m3
PM10: 7.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 AM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77°F
56.7°F
67.1°F
71%
0.03 in
81%
0%
7.2 mph
2.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 6.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 AM
Moon Transit: 1:36 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
1:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
77.5°F
55.8°F
67°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:32 PM
Moonset: 9:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:35 AM - 5:05 AM
2:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:29 PM - 10:59 PM
6:47 AM - 8:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
51.6°F
42.8°F
50.4°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 AM
Moon Transit: 3:33 PM
Moonset: 11:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:34 AM - 6:04 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.7°F
34°F
49.4°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.56 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.38 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

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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