Water Temperature of the Cranberry River in Richwood, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 1:30 PM 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

Sun
H: 19°F
L: 11°F

Mon
H: 25°F
L: 10°F

Tue
H: 13°F
L: 3°F

Wed
H: 22°F
L: -4°F

Thu
H: 27°F
L: 15°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:53 AM - 3:23 AM12:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Minor Periods
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:02PM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:02 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:15 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. 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. 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 6:02PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:02 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:15 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. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
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.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 18 at 1:33PM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 1:33 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 6:02PM EST until January 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:02 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 21 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. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 21 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. 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 6:02PM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:02 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 2:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 21 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. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 21 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:53 AM - 3:23 AM12:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Minor Periods
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 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: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 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: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 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: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 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
