Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV

Current Water Temperature

34.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 5:00 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

Gauley River, Belva, WV (7 mi)
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Coal River, Tornado, WV (36.8 mi)
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
Overcast
Overcast
3.6°F
14.4°F
61%
W 8.7 mph
11.8 mph
1.3°F
6.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 21°F
L: 5°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 28°F
L: 6°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 22°F
L: 12°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 17°F
L: 11°F
Light snow
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 5°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 3:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:47PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:47 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 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.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:42PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 14 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
20.7°F
5°F
14.7°F
75%
0.01 in
73%
40%
13.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.87 μg/m3
PM10: 10.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 3:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
28.4°F
6.3°F
16.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.93 μg/m3
PM10: 9.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.64 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

Light freezing rain
22.1°F
12.4°F
18.3°F
76%
0.01 in
67%
3%
5.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.94 μg/m3
PM10: 17.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.2 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

Overcast
17.1°F
10.7°F
13.9°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 7.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.32 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

Light snow
19.1°F
5.3°F
10.7°F
85%
0.04 in
85%
61%
12.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.47 μg/m3
PM10: 7.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.31 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

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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