Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV

Current Water Temperature

67.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 28, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Charlton Heights, WV

Kanawha River

Station Name: KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA FALLS, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet

Nearest Address:
Deepwater-Cotton Hill
Kanawha Falls, WV 25115
Fayette County

GPS Coordinates: 38.1381632, -81.2142745

Nearby Water Temperatures

Gauley River, Belva, WV (7 mi)
New River, Thurmond, WV (14.7 mi)
Gauley River, Craigsville, WV (32.9 mi)
Coal River, Tornado, WV (36.8 mi)
New River, Hinton, WV (36.8 mi)
Cranberry River, Richwood, WV (38.9 mi)
Greenbrier River, Alderson, WV (42.3 mi)
Bluestone National Scenic River, Pipestem, WV (42.5 mi)
Elk River, Webster Springs, WV (50.4 mi)
Little Stony Creek, Pembroke, VA (63.8 mi)
Little Stony Creek, Pembroke, VA (63.9 mi)
Little Kanawha River, Elizabeth, WV (64.3 mi)
Knapp Creek, Huntersville, WV (64.6 mi)
West Fork River, Walkersville, WV (65 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (68.7 mi)

Weather for Kanawha Falls, West Virginia

Current Weather

66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
63%
N 2 mph
53°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tonight
54°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
71°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
77°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
62°F - Mostly Clear
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
79°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
59°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
67°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
53°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 9:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 9:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:39 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:39 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
5:24 PM - 7:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
11:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:23 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 11:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
5:24 PM - 7:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
11:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:17 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:47 PM - 11:17 PM
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 10:17 PM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
6:26 PM - 8:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:47 PM - 11:17 PM
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 6:14 AM
Moonset: 2:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 6:14 AM
Moonset: 2:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:16 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:16 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:16 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
9:28 PM - 11:58 PM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:16 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
9:28 PM - 11:58 PM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 AM
Moon Transit: 9:12 AM
Moonset: 4:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:59 PM - 5:29 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 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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