Water Temperature of the Mills River in Mills River, NC
Current Water Temperature
39.4°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 3:30 PM EST
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Mills River
Station Name: MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,139 feet
Nearest Address:
660 Williamson Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
Henderson County
GPS Coordinates: 35.39805556, -82.595
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Weather for Mills River, North Carolina
Current Weather
39°F

Overcast
37.6°F
37.1°F
39%
SSW 2.7 mph
5.6 mph
31.6°F
16.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 55°F
L: 20°F

Wed
H: 54°F
L: 35°F

Thu
H: 54°F
L: 43°F

Fri
H: 56°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 60°F
L: 33°F
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
11.35 μg/m3
PM10:
11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM6:22 PM - 8:52 PM
Minor Periods
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM1:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
55.2°F
19.8°F
32.3°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.42 μg/m3
PM10:
4.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Moon Transit: 6:52 PM
Moonset: 1:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM6:22 PM - 8:52 PM
Minor Periods
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM1:00 AM - 2:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
53.6°F
34.5°F
43.8°F
57%
0.04 in
82%
0%
10.3 mph
0.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.2 μg/m3
PM10:
11.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:55 AM - 10:25 AM7:25 PM - 9:55 PM
Minor Periods
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM2:10 AM - 3:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
53.6°F
42.8°F
47.9°F
93%
0.06 in
78%
0%
10.1 mph
0.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.65 μg/m3
PM10:
11.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
Minor Periods
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, February 27, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
55.9°F
38.3°F
47.5°F
77%
0.08 in
85%
0%
10.1 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.82 μg/m3
PM10:
5.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 PM
Moon Transit: 9:57 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Moon Transit: 9:57 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:59 AM - 12:29 AM9:27 PM - 11:57 PM
Minor Periods
1:52 PM - 3:22 PM4:09 AM - 5:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
59.6°F
33.4°F
45.2°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
18.96 μg/m3
PM10:
19.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 392.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:33 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:56 AM - 1:26 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:03 PM - 4:33 PM4:54 AM - 6:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 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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