Water Temperature of the Oconaluftee River in Birdtown, NC

Current Water Temperature

70.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT

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Oconaluftee River

Station Name: OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,877 feet

Nearest Address:
1196 Old Number 4 Rd
Birdtown, NC 28719
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 35.46138889, -83.3536111

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Weather for Birdtown, North Carolina

Current Weather

74.1°F
Moderate rain
Moderate rain
77.9°F
75.6°F
98%
W 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
70.2°F
65.3°F
0 in
100%
3 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 62°F
Fog
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 88°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 90°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.5 μg/m3
PM10: 4.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 11:40PM EDT until July 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 11:40 PM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Loudon, North Sevier, Northwest Blount and Sevier Smoky Mountains. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected, some with very heavy rainfall. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Flood Watch issued July 22 at 8:10PM EDT until July 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 8:10 PM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Loudon, North Sevier, Northwest Blount and Sevier Smoky Mountains. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected, some with very heavy rainfall. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
61.8°F
71.4°F
89%
1.41 in
84%
0%
3.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.99 μg/m3
PM10: 3.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

3:51 PM - 5:21 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
75.5°F
59.8°F
68.1°F
95%
0.24 in
90%
0%
3.4 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.18 μg/m3
PM10: 2.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80°F
61°F
69.7°F
92%
0.31 in
89%
0%
4.5 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.13 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 6:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 2:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88°F
58.8°F
71.2°F
79%
0.05 in
59%
0%
8.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.53 μg/m3
PM10: 4.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 3:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
3:03 AM - 4:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.7°F
60.1°F
73.4°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
5.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.04 μg/m3
PM10: 8.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 313 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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