Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV

Current Water Temperature

82.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 9:30 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

72°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
96%
SE 1 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Patchy Fog
Overnight
68°F - Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F - Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
76°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
62°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
64°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
78°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
12:59 AM - 2:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
12:59 AM - 2:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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mph


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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 5:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
2:13 AM - 3:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 5:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
2:13 AM - 3:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 7:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 7:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:45 PM
Moonset: 7:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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