Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 8:30 PM 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

Mon
H: 28°F
L: 8°F

Tue
H: 36°F
L: 24°F

Wed
H: 31°F
L: 25°F

Thu
H: 28°F
L: 15°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 15°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:27 AM - 2:57 AM2:06 PM - 4:36 PM
Minor Periods
6:23 PM - 7:53 PM7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 1:05PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Fayette, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite 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 February 1 at 9:05PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 9:05 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Fayette, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite 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 February 1 at 1:05PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 1:05 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...Southeast Webster and Southeast Nicholas Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite 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 February 1 at 9:05PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 9:05 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, and Southeast Nicholas Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Hypothermia could occur 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 1 at 7:55PM EST until February 2 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:55 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 1 at 7:55PM EST until February 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun February 1, 2026, 7:55 PM
Expires: Mon February 2, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below expected. * WHERE...Eastern Greenbrier and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:27 AM - 2:57 AM2:06 PM - 4:36 PM
Minor Periods
6:23 PM - 7:53 PM7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:17 AM - 3:47 AM2:53 PM - 5:23 PM
Minor Periods
7:32 PM - 9:02 PM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:33 AM
Moonset: 8:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM3:38 PM - 6:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:37 PM - 10:07 PM8:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 9:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:47 AM - 5:17 AM4:21 PM - 6:51 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 PM - 11:10 PM8:48 AM - 10:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 9:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:30 AM - 6:00 AM5:03 PM - 7:33 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
