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

44.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
42.2°F
52.4°F
76%
NW 3.8 mph
4.4 mph
52.4°F
35.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 45°F
L: 37°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 36°F
Fog
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:49 AM - 2:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued March 1 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun March 1, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expires: Sun March 1, 2026, 8:00 AM

Patchy dense fog has developed across portions of the Piedmont of the Carolinas and Northeast Georgia, mainly along and south of I-85. Fog should begin to improve after sunrise. Visibility may decrease suddenly and over short distances due to the patchy nature of the fog. Motorists traveling on area roadways should use extra caution. If you encounter fog, slow down, increase following distance, and turn on your low-beam headlights.


Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.7°F
38.5°F
54.4°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 373.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 11:43 PM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:49 AM - 2:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
45.3°F
37°F
43.3°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.95 μg/m3
PM10: 15.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 263.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 PM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48.7°F
35.6°F
41.7°F
95%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.37 μg/m3
PM10: 9.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 7:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
68.1°F
45°F
51.8°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.39 μg/m3
PM10: 11.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 7:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.6°F
49.3°F
58.8°F
80%
0.03 in
88%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.36 μg/m3
PM10: 10.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 7:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
7:19 AM - 8:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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