Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Asheville, NC

Current Water Temperature

32.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 2:30 PM 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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French Broad River, Fletcher, NC (10.8 mi)
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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

39.9°F
Light rain
Light rain
37.9°F
38.7°F
97%
NNW 3.4 mph
4.6 mph
33.1°F
37.4°F
0 in
100%
2 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 49°F
L: 32°F
Patchy moderate snow
Thu
H: 36°F
L: 20°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 21°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 29°F
L: 20°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 49°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.25 μg/m3
PM10: 2.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 2:39 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued February 4 at 1:03PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 1:03 PM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 2:00 AM

Temperatures will fall into the 20s tonight. Any wet spots on roads from recent rain or melting snow will re-freeze and create black ice. Be prepared for slick spots overnight into Thursday morning, especially on untreated roadways. Use caution if traveling.


Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.3°F
32.2°F
39.3°F
84%
0.08 in
84%
0%
3.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.41 μg/m3
PM10: 19.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 537.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 2:39 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
36.3°F
19.6°F
28.9°F
85%
0.04 in
85%
24%
7.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 3.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 9:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
4:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
46.2°F
21°F
31.7°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.23 μg/m3
PM10: 8.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 258.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
28.6°F
19.6°F
25°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3
PM10: 3.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.1°F
20°F
32°F
61%
0 in
0%
4%
5.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.61 μg/m3
PM10: 4.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 AM
Moonset: 10:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:01 AM - 7:31 AM
6:24 PM - 8:54 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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