Water Temperature of the Chattahoochee River in Helen, GA

Current Water Temperature

42.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

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Chattahoochee River

Station Name: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT HELEN, GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,427 feet

Nearest Address:
8546 S Main St
Helen, GA 30545
White County

GPS Coordinates: 34.7008333, -83.72888889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Richland Creek, Sugar Hill, GA (43.8 mi)
Level Creek, Suwanee, GA (46.3 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Suwanee, GA (49.5 mi)
Suwanee Creek, Suwanee, GA (50.5 mi)
Cheoah River, Tapoco, NC (52.1 mi)
Hiwassee River , Reliance, TN (55.3 mi)
Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, NC (56.7 mi)
Chattahoochee River, Alpharetta, GA (59 mi)
Little River, Townsend, TN (66.6 mi)
Etowah River, Cartersville, GA (68.6 mi)
Peachtree Creek, Brookhaven, GA (69.5 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (70.1 mi)
Saluda River, Williamston, SC (73.3 mi)
Pole Bridge Creek, Lithonia, GA (75.3 mi)
Pigeon River , Canton, NC (75.5 mi)

Weather for Helen, Georgia

Current Weather

46°F
Light rain
Light rain
44.6°F
50.7°F
89%
NW 3.6 mph
5.8 mph
48.7°F
40.7°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1025 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 31°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 35°F
L: 23°F
Moderate or heavy freezing rain
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 23°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 27°F
L: 6°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.15 μg/m3
PM10: 14.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 3:50 PM
Moonset: 9:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:48AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:48 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, with snow or sleet amounts of an inch or less. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:30AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and one inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow and sleet accumulations are possible north of I-40. Highest ice accumulations are possible across the southern mountains of North Carolina, the mountains of northeast Georgia, and the mountains of South Carolina.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 12:38AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 12:38 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, primarily north of Knoxville with the highest accumulations near the Kentucky border and southwest Virginia. Ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch are possible, with the highest ice accumulations in the southern Cumberland Plateau, southern Tennessee Valley, and southwest North Carolina. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a complicated forecast and details regarding the location of heaviest snowfall and freezing rain totals remain uncertain. Significant changes could occur in the coming days so please continue to monitor future forecasts.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:48AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:48 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulations of 0.25 to 0.75 inches, with snow or sleet amounts of an inch or less. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast Georgia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.


Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.1°F
40.8°F
45.4°F
66%
0.07 in
85%
0%
5.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.54 μg/m3
PM10: 15.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 3:50 PM
Moonset: 9:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
41°F
30.5°F
39.4°F
90%
0.05 in
78%
0%
4.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.19 μg/m3
PM10: 12.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34.7°F
22.5°F
30.5°F
72%
0.11 in
84%
6%
7.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.33 μg/m3
PM10: 10.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy freezing rain
30.7°F
22.6°F
27.8°F
91%
2.42 in
62%
72%
5.8 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 11:15 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:45 AM - 12:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
27.2°F
5.5°F
21.2°F
95%
0.03 in
69%
49%
18.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.22 μg/m3
PM10: 5.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

11:20 AM - 12:50 AM
12:47 AM - 2:17 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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