Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Charlton Heights, WVStation 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
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Little Kanawha River, Elizabeth, WV (64.3 mi)
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West Fork River, Walkersville, WV (65 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (68.7 mi)
Weather for Kanawha Falls, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 41°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 43°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 49°F

Mon
H: 63°F
L: 38°F

Tue
H: 62°F
L: 30°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM7:44 PM - 10:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM1:18 AM - 2:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 4:36PM EDT until May 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 4:36 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Frost Advisory issued May 8 at 12:00AM EDT until May 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
With mostly clear skies and calm winds tonight, temperatures are expected to fall into the mid to upper 30s, leading to the potential for patchy frost overnight into Friday morning. Frost is most likely in rural valleys and sheltered hollows. Those with sensitive plants outdoors may want to consider protecting them.
Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 4:36PM EDT until May 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 4:36 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 12:45 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 10:54PM EDT until May 8 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 10:54 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers counties of southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM7:44 PM - 10:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM1:18 AM - 2:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:07 AM - 1:37 PM1:50 AM - 3:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 8:09 AM
Moonset: 1:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM9:14 PM - 11:44 PM
Minor Periods
1:11 PM - 2:41 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 2:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:16 PM - 3:46 PM2:42 AM - 4:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 9:39 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Minor Periods
3:22 PM - 4:52 PM3:06 AM - 4:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
