Water Temperature of the French Broad River in Fletcher, NC

Current Water Temperature

47.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 2:30 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

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French Broad River

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

Mills River, Mills River, NC (3.2 mi)
French Broad River, Arden, NC (5.4 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (5.9 mi)
Hominy Creek, Asheville, NC (9.5 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (10.8 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (12.5 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (13.8 mi)
Pigeon River , Canton, NC (17.8 mi)
Catawba River, Marion, NC (32.9 mi)
Cataloochee Creek, Cataloochee, NC (33.6 mi)
Pigeon River, Waterville, TN (39.8 mi)
Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, NC (45.1 mi)
Catawba River, Morgantown, NC (45.7 mi)
Saluda River, Williamston, SC (56.6 mi)
Little River, Townsend, TN (67.1 mi)

Weather for Fletcher, North Carolina

Current Weather

54°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
54.4°F
52.3°F
47%
ESE 2.7 mph
5.1 mph
51.6°F
29.3°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 45°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 41°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 21.55 μg/m3
PM10: 22.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 11:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.7°F
39.9°F
50.8°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.08 μg/m3
PM10: 13.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 PM
Moon Transit: 4:48 AM
Moonset: 11:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.8°F
44.8°F
51.2°F
88%
0.44 in
88%
0%
6.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.47 μg/m3
PM10: 14.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
59.7°F
52.5°F
56.8°F
95%
2.76 in
84%
0%
11.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.36 μg/m3
PM10: 6.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 11:48 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

11:18 AM - 12:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41°F
24.4°F
35.1°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.16 μg/m3
PM10: 3.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

11:44 AM - 1:14 PM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.5°F
25.1°F
32.8°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.66 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
1:56 AM - 3:26 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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