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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Frost Advisory issued April 8 at 2:12PM EDT until April 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:12 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...The central and southern mountains, the foothills, and the western Piedmont of North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 2:48AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:48 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

A dry air mass will move into the region today with the relative humidity dropping to around 25 percent for several hours this afternoon across northeast Georgia. The low humidity combined with occasional wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph will make outdoor burning dangerous this afternoon. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 1:51AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 1:51 AM
Expires: Wed April 8, 2026, 8:00 PM

Relative Humidities of around 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Sustained east-northeast winds of 8 to 15 MPH can be expected along with wind gusts up to 20 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.