Water Temperature of the Blackwater River in Rocky Mount, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, May 19, 2025, 5:55 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Maple Branch; Maggodee Creek; Redwood, VASponsored Content
Station Name: BLACKWATER RIVER ABOVE MAPLE BRANCH NR REDWOOD, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 869 feet / 265 meters
Nearest Address:
Knoll Ridge Ln
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Franklin County
GPS Coordinates: 37.05227778, -79.8268333
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (19.9 mi)
Bottom Creek, Bent Mountain, VA (20.2 mi)
Smith River, Philpott, VA (21.7 mi)
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Roanoke River, Salem, VA (21.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Lafayette, VA (23.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Lafayette, VA (24.1 mi)
Sinking Creek, Newport, VA (41.6 mi)
Weather for Rocky Mount, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 19%
Feels Like: 66°F
Wind: WNW 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 70°F
L: 43°F

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 45°F

Thu
H: 62°F
L: 45°F

Fri
H: 67°F
L: 41°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM5:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued November 4 at 1:19PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 1:19 PM
Expires: Wed November 5, 2025, 4:00 AM
Southwest to west winds are going to increase to 10 to 20 mph Wednesday, with gusts 20 to 30 mph across much of the area. Humidity levels dropping into the 30s in the afternoon along with continued drying fuels will result in an increased danger of wildfire spread. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.4°F
Average Humidity: 43%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:02 PM - 5:32 PM5:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.1°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:01 PM - 3:31 PM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM6:26 AM - 7:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.6°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:06 AM - 2:36 AM2:03 PM - 4:33 PM
Minor Periods
5:25 PM - 6:55 PM7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 9:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM3:09 PM - 5:39 PM
Minor Periods
6:22 PM - 7:52 PM9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.9°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 10:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
7:28 PM - 8:58 PM10:14 AM - 11:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
