Water Temperature of the Oconaluftee River in Birdtown, NC

Current Water Temperature

51.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST

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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

56.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
57.2°F
56.4°F
73%
NW 2.2 mph
3.6 mph
55.7°F
51.5°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 46°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 26°F
L: 10°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 41°F
L: 7°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 48°F
L: 23°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.45 μg/m3
PM10: 12.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:06 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 AM - 6:36 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 1:50PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations mainly between 3 and 7 inches, with a foot or more possible on the high peaks of the Smokies. Up to an inch is possible in the valleys beneath the Smokies. * WHERE...The high elevations of Swain County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable, mainly in the higher elevations. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting from 35 to 45 mph could result in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility in the high elevations Sunday night and Monday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 1:50PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations mainly between 1 and 3 inches in the valleys. 4 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts are expected in the higher elevations, mainly along the Tennessee border. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable, mainly in the higher elevations. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could result in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility in the high elevations Sunday night and Monday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 1:31PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:31 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Two rounds of snow are expected. The first round from tonight into Sunday morning. Then the second round from Sunday night through Monday. Total snow accumulations from both rounds from 1 to 3 inches from 2500 to 4000 feet. From 2 to 6 inches above 4000 feet. Isolated amounts over 6 inches near to above 6000 feet. Winds gusting to around 40 mph. * WHERE...Most of the East TN Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.6°F
46.2°F
53.8°F
75%
0.19 in
87%
0%
4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.02 μg/m3
PM10: 12.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:06 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 AM - 6:36 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
37.9°F
20.3°F
33.1°F
73%
0 in
0%
4%
17.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 10.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
26.1°F
9.7°F
18.8°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.91 μg/m3
PM10: 4.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 AM
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 AM - 11:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
40.6°F
6.8°F
22.5°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 11:13 AM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:43 AM - 12:13 AM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
48°F
22.9°F
34.3°F
80%
0.02 in
86%
6%
5.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.18 μg/m3
PM10: 7.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 2:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 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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