Water Temperature of the Elk River in Fayetteville, TN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 8:15 PM CST
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Station Name: ELK RIVER ABOVE FAYETTEVILLE, TN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 663 feet
Nearest Address:
Eldad Rd
Fayetteville, TN 37334
Lincoln County
GPS Coordinates: 35.1345274, -86.5397166
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Weather for Fayetteville, Tennessee
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 42°F
L: 14°F

Wed
H: 44°F
L: 21°F

Thu
H: 41°F
L: 19°F

Fri
H: 30°F
L: 17°F

Sat
H: 21°F
L: 11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM6:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 12:03PM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of -5 to +5 are expected. * WHERE...All counties in northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. * WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 10 AM CST 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.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 5:39PM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Nashville TN
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 5:39 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:45 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 11 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 12:02AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Nashville TN
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 below. * WHERE...A portion of Middle Tennessee. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Flood Warning issued January 26 at 3:03PM CST until January 27 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 3:03 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 3:15 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Jackson, Marshall and Madison Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottom land along the river...including low lying farm and pasture lands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM CST Monday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 04/27/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Flood Warning issued January 26 at 6:54PM CST until January 27 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Huntsville AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:54 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 8:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Madison, Marshall and Jackson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The Butler Bottom Lowlands near the river are flooded. High waters are approaching County Road 20 north of the town of Paint Rock. At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM CST Monday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then begin to fall, falling below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:14 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM6:44 PM - 9:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 2:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM7:47 PM - 10:17 PM
Minor Periods
12:02 AM - 1:32 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:48 AM - 11:18 AM8:51 PM - 11:21 PM
Minor Periods
1:03 PM - 2:33 PM3:35 AM - 5:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 5:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM4:38 AM - 6:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 11:25 PM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM5:31 AM - 7:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
