Water Temperature of the Gauley River in Craigsville, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 1:30 AM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Cherry RiverStation Name: GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,877 feet
Nearest Address:
State Rte 55
Craigsville, WV 26205
Nicholas County
GPS Coordinates: 38.29094494, -80.6409242
Nearby Water Temperatures
Cranberry River, Richwood, WV (6.2 mi)Elk River, Webster Springs, WV (22.7 mi)
Gauley River, Belva, WV (28.1 mi)
Kanawha River, Kanawha Falls, WV (32.9 mi)
New River, Thurmond, WV (33.1 mi)
Knapp Creek, Huntersville, WV (33.9 mi)
Greenbrier River, Alderson, WV (39.2 mi)
West Fork River, Walkersville, WV (41.1 mi)
Back Creek, Mountain Grove, VA (43.2 mi)
Middle Fork River, Adolph, WV (45 mi)
New River, Hinton, WV (45 mi)
Greenbrier River, Durbin, WV (47.1 mi)
Shavers Fork, Cheat Bridge, WV (47.4 mi)
West Fork River, Weston, WV (50.1 mi)
Bluestone National Scenic River, Pipestem, WV (55.4 mi)
Weather for Craigsville, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 63°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 52°F

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 47°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 40°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 10:49 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:58 PM - 6:28 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 2:20AM EDT until May 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:20 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 10:30 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter and Greenup, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Mason, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 today and tonight could produce heavy rainfall. Given the wet soil from previous rainfall, flash flooding could occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 10:49 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:58 PM - 6:28 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 PM
Moonset: 4:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM3:33 AM - 5:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
Minor Periods
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:32 PM - 4:02 PM
Minor Periods
8:03 PM - 9:33 PM4:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:39 AM - 3:09 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
