Water Temperature of the Gauley River in Craigsville, WV

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 3:47 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cherry River

Gauley River

Station 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

69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
73%
S 1 mph
60°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
79°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
77°F - Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
57°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Monday
64°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
39°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
62°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
41°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
66°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 4:09 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 4:09 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 1:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 1:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
8:32 PM - 11:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
8:32 PM - 11:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 4:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:57 PM - 5:27 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 AM
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 4:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:57 PM - 5:27 PM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 10:50 AM
Moonset: 5:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 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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