Water Temperature of the Gauley River in Belva, WV

Current Water Temperature

71.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Jodie, WV; Swiss, WV

Gauley River

Station Name: GAULEY RIVER BELOW RICH CREEK AT JODIE, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 689 feet

Nearest Address:
143 Riverfront Dr
Belva, WV 26690
Nicholas County

GPS Coordinates: 38.2267611, -81.1531556

Nearby Water Temperatures

Kanawha River, Kanawha Falls, WV (7 mi)
New River, Thurmond, WV (19.2 mi)
Gauley River, Craigsville, WV (28.1 mi)
Cranberry River, Richwood, WV (34.3 mi)
Coal River, Tornado, WV (38.1 mi)
New River, Hinton, WV (41 mi)
Elk River, Webster Springs, WV (44.1 mi)
Greenbrier River, Alderson, WV (44.5 mi)
Bluestone National Scenic River, Pipestem, WV (47.8 mi)
West Fork River, Walkersville, WV (58.1 mi)
Little Kanawha River, Elizabeth, WV (58.9 mi)
Knapp Creek, Huntersville, WV (61.1 mi)
West Fork River, Weston, WV (65.1 mi)
Little Stony Creek, Pembroke, VA (67.6 mi)
Little Stony Creek, Pembroke, VA (67.8 mi)

Weather for Belva, West Virginia

Current Weather

81°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
51%
S 5 mph
62°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
84°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
64°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
67°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
84°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
82°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 10:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
5:08 PM - 7:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:46 PM - 11:16 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 10:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
5:08 PM - 7:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:46 PM - 11:16 PM
12:27 AM - 1:57 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 11:50 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 11:50 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 PM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:09 PM - 4:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 PM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:09 PM - 4:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
9:19 PM - 11:49 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
9:19 PM - 11:49 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 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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