Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV

Current Water Temperature

34.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:45 PM EST

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

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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

15.1°F
Clear
Clear
11.2°F
16.2°F
58%
ESE 2.5 mph
5.2 mph
8.8°F
7.3°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 21°F
L: 8°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 25°F
L: 13°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 15°F
L: 8°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 25°F
L: 8°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 31°F
L: 3°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 25.05 μg/m3
PM10: 25.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 4:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:39PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:39 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Southeast Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 4:00PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Raleigh, Boone, Logan, and Mingo Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 4:00PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Southeast Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 7:01PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:01 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 7:01PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:01 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Monroe and Summers Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds Saturday night into Sunday will result in blowing and drifting snow...reducing visibility at times.

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.
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
21°F
8.1°F
15.2°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.67 μg/m3
PM10: 9.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 4:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
24.8°F
12.7°F
17.8°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.51 μg/m3
PM10: 15.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 5:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
14.7°F
8.1°F
12°F
59%
0 in
74%
3%
10.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.14 μg/m3
PM10: 7.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:16 AM - 2:46 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
25.2°F
7.7°F
14.2°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.99 μg/m3
PM10: 7.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 7:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

5:10 PM - 6:40 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
31.4°F
2.9°F
18.4°F
83%
0.04 in
82%
26%
7.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.25 μg/m3
PM10: 12.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:27 AM - 2:57 AM
2:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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