Station Name: FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR FLETCHER, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,074 feet

Nearest Address:
795 Old Fanning Bridge Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
Henderson County

GPS Coordinates: 35.42916667, -82.5525

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued January 15 at 12:59PM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in Buncombe County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 7:59AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:59 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

Relative humidity is expected to drop below 25 percent this afternoon as extremely dry Arctic air arrives in the Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Gusts as high as 25-30 kts will accompany this air mass, resulting in potential for fine dead fuel moisture to drop to critical levels. Although cold temperatures will somewhat limit erratic fire behavior, the risk for quick spread of fires will nonetheless be elevated across the North Carolina Piedmont, the South Carolina Upstate, and northeast Georgia this afternoon. Consult your local burn permitting authority on whether you may burn today. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 12:59PM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, and Swain Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution if working outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 7:22PM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:22 PM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Wind Advisory issued January 15 at 12:59PM EST until January 15 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 mph expected, or up to 55 mph on isolated, extremely high peaks. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills of 5 below to 15 below expected, with a few peaks possibly seeing even lower values. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in Mitchell and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Use caution if working outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 12:59PM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:59 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 mph expected, or up to 55 mph on isolated, extremely high peaks. For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills of 5 below to 15 below expected, with a few peaks possibly seeing even lower values. * WHERE...Elevations above 3500 feet in Mitchell and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Friday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Use caution if working outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.