Water Temperature of the Gauley River in Craigsville, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 19, 2026, 2:30 AM EST
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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

Mon
H: 23°F
L: 12°F

Tue
H: 17°F
L: 7°F

Wed
H: 37°F
L: 12°F

Thu
H: 36°F
L: 12°F

Fri
H: 47°F
L: 9°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 6:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:43 AM - 4:13 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Barbour, Upshur, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:27AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 2:27AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills as low as 20 below are possible at elevations above 3000 feet.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Wind Advisory issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 6:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:43 AM - 4:13 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:57 PM - 7:27 PM7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:31 AM - 5:01 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
7:03 PM - 8:33 PM8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 2:53 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:18 AM - 5:48 AM2:23 PM - 4:53 PM
Minor Periods
8:09 PM - 9:39 PM8:47 AM - 10:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:02 AM - 6:32 AM3:07 PM - 5:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM9:11 AM - 10:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:21 PM - 11:51 PM9:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
