Water Temperature of the Gauley River in Craigsville, WV
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Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 1:30 PM EDT
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Station Name: GAULEY RIVER NEAR CRAIGSVILLE, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,877 feet / 572 meters
Nearest Address:
State Rte 55
Craigsville, WV 26205
Nicholas County
GPS Coordinates: 38.29094494, -80.6409242
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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 (45.0 mi)
New River, Hinton, WV (45.0 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

Humidity: 54%
Feels Like: 63.3°F
Wind: NNW 6.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 61°F
L: 46°F

Thu
H: 57°F
L: 39°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 73°F
L: 50°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:39 PM - 5:09 PM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 12:32PM EDT until October 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Wed October 15, 2025, 12:32 PM
Expires: Wed October 15, 2025, 8:45 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 could result in frost formation. * WHERE...Taylor, Webster, Barbour, and Upshur Counties. * 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. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:41PM EDT until October 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed October 15, 2025, 1:41 PM
Expires: Thu October 16, 2025, 1:45 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...In Virginia, Bath and Rockbridge Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 12:32PM EDT until October 16 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Wed October 15, 2025, 12:32 PM
Expires: Wed October 15, 2025, 8:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could harm or kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Winterize outdoor plumbing such as hose spigots. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 12:32PM EDT until October 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Wed October 15, 2025, 12:32 PM
Expires: Wed October 15, 2025, 8:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could harm or kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Winterize outdoor plumbing such as hose spigots. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 12:32PM EDT until October 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Wed October 15, 2025, 12:32 PM
Expires: Wed October 15, 2025, 8:45 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas County. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Winterize outdoor plumbing such as hose spigots. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.1°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:39 PM - 5:09 PM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.5°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:43 AM
Moonset: 4:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
Minor Periods
4:05 PM - 5:35 PM2:11 AM - 3:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.6°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Wind: 4.9 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:56 AM - 12:26 AM
Minor Periods
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.4°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:38 AM - 1:08 PM
Minor Periods
4:49 PM - 6:19 PM4:17 AM - 5:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.1°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 AM
Moonset: 5:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:15 AM - 2:45 AM11:18 AM - 1:48 PM
Minor Periods
5:10 PM - 6:40 PM5:17 AM - 6:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5