Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 11:15 AM EST
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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: 18°F
L: 8°F

Sun
H: 24°F
L: 7°F

Mon
H: 41°F
L: 12°F

Tue
H: 57°F
L: 35°F

Wed
H: 38°F
L: 23°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:12 AM - 6:42 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 5:36AM EST until February 7 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 5:36 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 12:48PM EST until February 8 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 12:48 PM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 2:26AM EST until February 8 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 2:26AM EST until February 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 16 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 9:05AM EST until February 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 9:05 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 5:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 7 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:12 AM - 6:42 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 5:25 AM
Moonset: 10:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 6:11 AM
Moonset: 11:01 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:41 AM - 8:11 AM7:17 PM - 9:47 PM
Minor Periods
10:31 AM - 12:01 AM12:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:28 AM - 8:58 AM8:06 PM - 10:36 PM
Minor Periods
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 7:48 AM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:18 AM - 9:48 AM8:57 PM - 11:27 PM
Minor Periods
11:49 AM - 1:19 PM2:47 AM - 4:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
