Water Temperature of the West Branch Delaware River in Hancock, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:30 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Starlight, PAStation Name: WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER AT HANCOCK NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 925 feet
Nearest Address:
252–498 Perkins Rd
Hancock, NY 13783
Delaware County
GPS Coordinates: 41.95216667, -75.2909444
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Weather for Hancock, New York
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 15°F
L: 1°F

Thu
H: 15°F
L: 0°F

Fri
H: 6°F
L: -4°F

Sat
H: 15°F
L: -2°F

Sun
H: 13°F
L: -7°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 3:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Minor Periods
11:49 AM - 1:19 PM3:03 AM - 4:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:20AM EST until January 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:20 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below through this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected again tonight. Higher terrain should see the coldest wind chill values. * WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia and frostbite 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 28 at 1:20AM EST until January 29 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:20 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below through this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected again tonight. Higher terrain should see the coldest wind chill values. * WHERE...Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia and frostbite 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 28 at 11:45AM EST until January 29 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northern Wayne, Pike, Southern Wayne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:45AM EST until January 29 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Steuben and Sullivan Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 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. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 3:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:31 AM - 12:01 AM8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Minor Periods
11:49 AM - 1:19 PM3:03 AM - 4:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:48 AM - 2:18 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 PM
Moonset: 5:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:59 PM - 3:29 PM5:18 AM - 6:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 6:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
4:35 PM - 6:05 PM6:46 AM - 8:16 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
