Water Temperature of the Kanawha River in Kanawha Falls, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4:45 PM EST
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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

Thu
H: 21°F
L: 8°F

Fri
H: 25°F
L: 13°F

Sat
H: 15°F
L: 8°F

Sun
H: 25°F
L: 8°F

Mon
H: 31°F
L: 3°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM4:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:39PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:39 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:45 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Southeast Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 4:00PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Northwest Raleigh, Boone, Logan, and Mingo Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 4:00PM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Southeast Raleigh and Wyoming Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 10 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 7:01PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:01 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. 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.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 7:01PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:01 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Monroe and Summers Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Friday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds Saturday night into Sunday will result in blowing and drifting snow...reducing visibility at times.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM4:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
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 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:39 PM - 4:09 PM5:27 AM - 6:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
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 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
3:55 PM - 5:25 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
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 AM1:14 PM - 3:44 PM
Minor Periods
5:10 PM - 6:40 PM6:59 AM - 8:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.23 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
