Water Temperature of the Cranberry River in Richwood, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 19, 2026, 4:30 AM EST
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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: 26°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 19°F
L: 9°F

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 15°F

Thu
H: 37°F
L: 17°F

Fri
H: 47°F
L: 7°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:44 AM - 4:14 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:56 PM - 7:26 PM7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast Pocahontas, Barbour, Upshur, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Southeast Webster County. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 2:27AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 2:27AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills as low as 20 below are possible at elevations above 3000 feet.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 11:46PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Wind Advisory issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 1:40AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. 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: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:44 AM - 4:14 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:56 PM - 7:26 PM7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:32 AM - 5:02 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM8:21 AM - 9:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 2:52 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:18 AM - 5:48 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:08 PM - 9:38 PM8:47 AM - 10:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:33 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM3:07 PM - 5:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM9:11 AM - 10:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:21 PM - 11:51 PM9:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
