Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC

Current Water Temperature

68.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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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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French Broad River, Fletcher, NC (10.8 mi)
Mills River, Mills River, NC (13 mi)
Pigeon River , Canton, NC (16.3 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (22.9 mi)
Cataloochee Creek, Cataloochee, NC (28.9 mi)
Catawba River, Marion, NC (29.4 mi)
Pigeon River, Waterville, TN (33.4 mi)
Catawba River, Morgantown, NC (42.6 mi)
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

79°F
Sunny
Sunny
52%
S 5 mph
59°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
83°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
Tonight
54°F - Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
58°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
63°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
69°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
58°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
74°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
69°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
42°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:37 PM
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:37 PM
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:37 PM
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
5:18 PM - 7:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 1:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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mph


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: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 1:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 AM
Moonset: 2:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:38 PM - 3:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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mph


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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 AM
Moonset: 2:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
7:23 PM - 9:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:38 PM - 3:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:22 AM
Moonset: 3:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:52 AM - 9:22 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:22 AM
Moonset: 3:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:52 AM - 9:22 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 4:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 4:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 AM
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 5:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 AM
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 5:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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