Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV

Current Water Temperature

50.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 7:30 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

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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)
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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

60.2°F
Clear
Clear
60.2°F
60.2°F
78%
SSE 17.4 mph
24.7 mph
60.2°F
52.4°F
0 in
1%
6 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 50°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 61°F
L: 26°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 13°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 36°F
L: 19°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 10:54 AM
Moonset: 4:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:24 AM - 12:54 AM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 1:47PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:47 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected just ahead of, coincident with, and just behind the cold front.

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


Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:14PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:14 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Bland, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:14PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:14 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.1°F
50.2°F
60°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.41 μg/m3
PM10: 9.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 10:54 AM
Moonset: 4:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:24 AM - 12:54 AM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
60.8°F
25.5°F
46.6°F
85%
0.91 in
89%
5%
18.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.31 μg/m3
PM10: 3.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 AM
Moon Transit: 11:41 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
11:11 AM - 1:41 PM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
30°F
13.3°F
24.5°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 AM
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
36.1°F
19°F
28.5°F
67%
0.37 in
76%
0%
8.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.42 μg/m3
PM10: 8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.5°F
36.8°F
41.9°F
84%
0.01 in
86%
0%
8.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.93 μg/m3
PM10: 9.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
7:08 AM - 8:38 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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