Water Temperature of the Gauley River in Craigsville, WV

Current Water Temperature

72.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT

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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

79°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
77%
W 6 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
65°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
63°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
79°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
83°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:08 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:20 AM - 3:50 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:20 AM - 3:50 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:37 AM
Moon Transit: 2:28 PM
Moonset: 8:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:37 AM
Moon Transit: 2:28 PM
Moonset: 8:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 AM - 6:07 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 AM - 6:07 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 9:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:23 AM - 6:53 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 9:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:23 AM - 6:53 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
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mph


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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:46 PM
Moonset: 9:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:10 AM - 7:40 AM
4:16 PM - 6:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:46 PM
Moonset: 9:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:10 AM - 7:40 AM
4:16 PM - 6:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
11:22 AM - 12:52 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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