Water Temperature of the Cranberry River in Richwood, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT
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Station Name: CRANBERRY RIVER NEAR RICHWOOD, WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,218 feet
Nearest Address:
Pub Rd 76
Richwood, WV 26261
Nicholas County
GPS Coordinates: 38.2953903, -80.5264749
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Weather for Richwood, West Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 49°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 30°F

Wed
H: 57°F
L: 49°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 52°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:46 AM - 7:16 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
8:04 AM - 9:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 12:54AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:54 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued April 20 at 12:54AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:54 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 4:36AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 4:36 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued April 20 at 4:36AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 4:36 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 12:54AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:54 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Athens, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton Counties. In West Virginia, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster Counties. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the second Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:46 AM - 7:16 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
8:04 AM - 9:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM5:04 PM - 7:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 AM - 10:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 PM
Moonset: 1:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM6:07 PM - 8:37 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM1:01 AM - 2:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:55 AM - 10:25 AM7:04 PM - 9:34 PM
Minor Periods
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM1:52 AM - 3:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 3:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:50 AM - 11:20 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:39 AM - 2:09 PM2:32 AM - 4:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
