Water Temperature of the Oconaluftee River in Birdtown, NC

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 10:00 PM 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

72.5°F
Mist
Mist
76.5°F
80.9°F
98%
NE 2.2 mph
2.8 mph
78.3°F
65.7°F
0 in
0%
3 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 96°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 93°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 91°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.4 μg/m3
PM10: 9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
4:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:01PM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 2:01 PM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values will approach or exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations, and some valley locations may see heat index values exceed 105. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 12:00AM EDT until July 3 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values will approach or exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations, and some valley locations may see heat index values exceed 105. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.5°F
63.1°F
79.6°F
64%
0.1 in
57%
0%
5.8 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.1 μg/m3
PM10: 13.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
4:15 PM - 6:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.8°F
61.4°F
74.2°F
67%
0.04 in
57%
0%
5.6 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.6 μg/m3
PM10: 14.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:13 AM
Moonset: 9:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 AM - 6:13 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:07 AM - 10:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.7°F
61.1°F
70.4°F
78%
0.33 in
72%
0%
4.3 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.69 μg/m3
PM10: 11.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 4:56 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:26 AM - 6:56 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 AM - 11:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.9°F
59.2°F
69.1°F
78%
0.19 in
71%
0%
4.7 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.61 μg/m3
PM10: 12.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 11:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:09 AM - 12:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
59.4°F
68°F
89%
0.38 in
83%
0%
2.9 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.08 μg/m3
PM10: 6.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 263.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 20.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:11 AM - 1:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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