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 12:10AM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:10 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and central, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

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 12:10AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:10 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Southeast Nicholas County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

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 30 at 5:11PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 5:11 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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 31 at 12:12AM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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 Warning issued January 30 at 8:24PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 8:24 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 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.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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 30 at 8:23PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 8:23 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 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...Plan on slippery road conditions. 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.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 6:28PM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 6:28 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday. * 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.

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 12:10AM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:10 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 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.

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 12:10AM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:10 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 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.

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