Water Temperature of the Cranberry River in Richwood, WV

Current Water Temperature

41.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT

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Cranberry River

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Gauley River, Craigsville, WV (6.2 mi)
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Knapp Creek, Huntersville, WV (27.9 mi)
Gauley River, Belva, WV (34.3 mi)
Back Creek, Mountain Grove, VA (37.6 mi)
New River, Thurmond, WV (38 mi)
Kanawha River, Kanawha Falls, WV (38.9 mi)
West Fork River, Walkersville, WV (39.8 mi)
Greenbrier River, Alderson, WV (40 mi)
Middle Fork River, Adolph, WV (40.6 mi)
Greenbrier River, Durbin, WV (41.3 mi)
Shavers Fork, Cheat Bridge, WV (41.9 mi)
New River, Hinton, WV (47.6 mi)
West Fork River, Weston, WV (49.1 mi)
Shavers Fork, Bemis, WV (55.4 mi)

Weather for Richwood, West Virginia

Current Weather

44.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
40.4°F
41.8°F
24%
NW 8.1 mph
9.3 mph
37.4°F
25.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
3.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 49°F
L: 44°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 21°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 25°F
L: 11°F
Patchy moderate snow
Wed
H: 38°F
L: 10°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
53.8°F
32.9°F
42.9°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.1 μg/m3
PM10: 3.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
49.1°F
43.9°F
47.3°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 10:51 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:21 AM - 12:51 AM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
59.4°F
21.4°F
45°F
89%
3.14 in
88%
19%
20.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.49 μg/m3
PM10: 2.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 11:38 AM
Moonset: 5:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
11:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:37 PM - 6:07 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
24.5°F
10.8°F
18.4°F
77%
0.22 in
67%
13%
13.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.31 μg/m3
PM10: 3.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 AM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 6:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 AM
11:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
38°F
9.9°F
26.5°F
76%
0.04 in
80%
20%
9.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 4.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
6:40 AM - 8:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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