Water Temperature of the Smith River in Philpott, VA

Current Water Temperature

44.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Philpott Lake; Philpott Dam

Smith River

Station Name: SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 840 feet

Nearest Address:
2097 Riverbrook Rd
Philpott, VA 24102
Franklin County

GPS Coordinates: 36.7806925, -80.0247647

Nearby Water Temperatures

Smith River, Bassett, VA (1.5 mi)
Blackwater River, Rocky Mount, VA (21.7 mi)
Blackwater River, Redwood, VA (22 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (27.3 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (27.8 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (28.9 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (29.1 mi)
Roanoke River, Lafayette, VA (32.7 mi)
Roanoke River, Lafayette, VA (32.8 mi)
Roanoke River, Roanoke, VA (33.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Salem, VA (34.7 mi)
Lick Run, Roanoke, VA (34.7 mi)
Tinker Creek, Roanoke, VA (34.9 mi)
Tinker Creek, Roanoke, VA (37.2 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (45.5 mi)

Weather for Philpott, Virginia

Current Weather

90°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
53%
SW 1 mph
71°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
72°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
94°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Friday Night
72°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
92°F - Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
80°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
62°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Labor Day
78°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
59°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
82°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
67°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
90°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 11:25 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 AM
Moonset: 1:55 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 11:25 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 AM
Moonset: 1:55 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:42 AM - 9:12 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 5:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
12:59 AM - 2:29 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 5:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
12:59 AM - 2:29 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 2:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:18 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:48 AM - 12:18 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
2:12 AM - 3:42 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 2:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:18 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:48 AM - 12:18 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
2:12 AM - 3:42 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:14 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:14 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 6:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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