Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11:00 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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Weather for Kanawha Falls, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 55°F
L: 33°F

Sun
H: 60°F
L: 28°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 41°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 46°F

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM2:44 PM - 5:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:11 PM - 10:41 PM6:02 AM - 7:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 6:14PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 6:14 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Freeze Watch issued May 2 at 1:21AM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 1:21 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Frost Advisory issued May 1 at 6:14PM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 6:14 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 6:14PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 6:14 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 1:21AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 1:21 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM2:44 PM - 5:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:11 PM - 10:41 PM6:02 AM - 7:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 2:26 AM
Moonset: 7:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:56 AM - 4:26 AM3:33 PM - 6:03 PM
Minor Periods
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM6:37 AM - 8:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 3:16 AM
Moonset: 7:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:46 AM - 5:16 AM4:24 PM - 6:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:18 AM - 8:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:07 AM
Moonset: 8:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:37 AM - 6:07 AM5:16 PM - 7:46 PM
Minor Periods
8:07 AM - 9:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 4:58 AM
Moonset: 9:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:28 AM - 6:58 AM6:07 PM - 8:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:01 AM - 10:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
