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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 6:19PM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:19 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:51PM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:51 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 6:19PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 6:19 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, and Southeast Nicholas Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:51PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:51 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Webster, and Southeast Nicholas Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 7:13PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 7:13 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 7:12PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 7:12 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Light snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Craig County. In West Virginia, Monroe and Summers Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. If you need shelter, sheltering information and other human services in your area can be found by dialing 211.