Water Temperature of the Cranberry River in Richwood, WV
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:30 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

Tue
H: 19°F
L: 5°F

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 14°F

Thu
H: 33°F
L: 25°F

Fri
H: 47°F
L: 9°F

Sat
H: 50°F
L: -0°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 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
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 12:59AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:59 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * 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 20 at 12:59AM EST until January 20 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:59 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Southeast Randolph, and Southeast Webster Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 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 20 at 4:19AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:19 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * 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. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 20 at 4:19AM EST until January 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:19 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.2 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: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.12 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: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.56 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: 5.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.28 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:34 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 5:08 PM
Moonset: 12:00 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 AM - 8:03 AM4:38 PM - 7:08 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
