Station Name: FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,955 feet

Nearest Address:
506 Pearson Bridge Rd
Asheville, NC 28801
Buncombe County

GPS Coordinates: 35.60888889, -82.5780556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 10:09AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 5 below to 13 below are expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Rabun County. In North Carolina, Buncombe, Graham, Henderson, Macon, Transylvania, and southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 12:11PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:11 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

Light snow showers will linger through early this evening before gradually tapering off as moisture diminishes. Light accumulations up to half an inch are possible across the lower elevations, with up to an inch across the higher elevations. Be prepared for slippery road conditions, particularly on bridges and overpasses.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 10:09AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 10:09AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 10:09AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills in the lower single digits expected. * WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 above zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 10:09AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Habersham County. In North Carolina, mountainous western portions of Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties. In South Carolina, mountainous northern portions of Greenville, Oconee, and Pickens Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * 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 26 at 10:57AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:57 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

We will see light snow showers and flurries around today, and with the very cold conditions any snow that falls will tend to stick around. Light accumulations of a dusting to a few tenths of an inch will occur in some locations during the day. Be prepared for slick conditions in locations that experience a more significant snow shower today. Use caution if you will be driving.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 10:49AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:49 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected at times. Locally lower wind chills may briefly occur over the highest elevations. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...These very cold conditions could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.