Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 2:30 AM EST
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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

Fri
H: 42°F
L: 18°F

Sat
H: 45°F
L: 24°F

Sun
H: 27°F
L: 8°F

Mon
H: 37°F
L: 6°F

Tue
H: 27°F
L: 10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
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 AM10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
Minor Periods
3:05 PM - 4:35 PM5:47 AM - 7:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 7:22PM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:22 PM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 3:30 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 8:44PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:44 PM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 7:00 AM
Minimum relative humidity will drop below 25 percent Friday afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph expected. Low humidity combined with gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Friday 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.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
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 AM10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
Minor Periods
3:05 PM - 4:35 PM5:47 AM - 7:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
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 AM11:17 AM - 1:47 PM
Minor Periods
4:04 PM - 5:34 PM6:35 AM - 8:05 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
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 AM12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
Minor Periods
5:07 PM - 6:37 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 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: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
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 AM12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
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 AM1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Minor Periods
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM8:24 AM - 9:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
