Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
River Arts DistrictStation Name: FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HAYWOOD RD AT ASHEVILLE, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,995 feet
Nearest Address:
98 Desota St
Asheville, NC 28806
Buncombe County
GPS Coordinates: 35.585, -82.5686111
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Weather for Asheville, North Carolina
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 57°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 54°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:01 PM - 6:31 PM3:19 AM - 4:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 10:06AM EDT until May 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 10:06 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:00 AM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher, affecting Henderson and Buncombe Counties... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues, but high water conditions will recede throughout the afternoon. * WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. Isolated farmland flooding is occurring across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.5 feet Sunday morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 10:57 PM
Moonset: 3:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:01 PM - 6:31 PM3:19 AM - 4:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:02 PM - 7:32 PM3:46 AM - 5:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
Minor Periods
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 5:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:24 PM - 3:54 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM4:50 AM - 6:20 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:47 AM - 3:17 AM2:14 PM - 4:44 PM
Minor Periods
8:58 PM - 10:28 PM5:31 AM - 7:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
