Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV

Current Water Temperature

63.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT

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)
New River, Thurmond, WV (14.7 mi)
Gauley River, Craigsville, WV (32.9 mi)
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

40.7°F
Clear
Clear
38.9°F
40.7°F
85%
NW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
38.9°F
36.4°F
0 in
2%
0 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 28°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 12.25 μg/m3
PM10: 12.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 PM
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 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
6:02 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.


Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.9°F
33.3°F
45.1°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.58 μg/m3
PM10: 9.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 PM
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 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.6°F
27.8°F
43.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.53 μg/m3
PM10: 10.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 PM
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 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
6:37 AM - 8:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.3°F
40.8°F
54.8°F
63%
0.13 in
89%
0%
13 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.59 μg/m3
PM10: 10.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 PM
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 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:18 AM - 8:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.6°F
46.2°F
61.2°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.27 μg/m3
PM10: 8.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
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 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:07 AM - 9:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.5°F
56.4°F
61.3°F
65%
0.09 in
88%
0%
12.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
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 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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