Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC

Current Water Temperature

38.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:30 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

River Arts District

French Broad River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Pigeon River , Canton, NC (16.3 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (22.9 mi)
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Catawba River, Marion, NC (29.4 mi)
Pigeon River, Waterville, TN (33.4 mi)
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Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, NC (45 mi)
Yadkin River, Happy Valley, NC (63.2 mi)
Little River, Townsend, TN (64.4 mi)

Weather for Asheville, North Carolina

Current Weather

44.1°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
40°F
41.1°F
22%
SSW 6.9 mph
8 mph
36°F
10°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 18°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 45°F
L: 24°F
Heavy snow
Sun
H: 27°F
L: 8°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 37°F
L: 6°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 27°F
L: 10°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 346.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:55 AM
Moonset: 3:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

3:05 PM - 4:35 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

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.


Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 6:51AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:51 AM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Minimum relative humidity will drop below 25 percent this afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph expected. Low humidity combined with gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger this afternoon and early evening across the North Carolina Piedmont. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Friday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.


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.
Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.9°F
17.8°F
29.1°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.21 μg/m3
PM10: 4.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:55 AM
Moonset: 3:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

3:05 PM - 4:35 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
44.8°F
24°F
36.9°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.09 μg/m3
PM10: 6.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 AM
Moon Transit: 11:47 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
27.1°F
8.4°F
21.7°F
81%
0.27 in
75%
34%
13 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36.5°F
6°F
13.4°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
7:53 AM - 9:23 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
26.5°F
9.5°F
17°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:54 AM
Moon Transit: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 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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