Water Temperature of the Cranberry River in Richwood, WV

Current Water Temperature

46.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 12:30 PM 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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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

45°F
Sunny
Sunny
41.2°F
41.8°F
26%
NW 6.7 mph
7.7 mph
38°F
23°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1032 mbar
1.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 43°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 44°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 53°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 5.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 5:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.8°F
27.7°F
33.7°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.64 μg/m3
PM10: 4.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 5:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
59.5°F
32.4°F
44.7°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.69 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:26 PM
Moon Transit: 11:17 PM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:42 AM - 2:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:56 PM - 5:26 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
51.3°F
44.4°F
48°F
81%
0.57 in
86%
0%
10.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.59 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:27 AM - 2:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
69.8°F
52.7°F
59.4°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 PM
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
72.9°F
57.3°F
63.9°F
74%
0.28 in
81%
0%
13.9 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:39 PM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 6:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 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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