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
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Weather for Rocky Mount, Virginia
Current Weather

Humidity: 76%
Feels Like: 89.6°F
Wind: SW 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 93°F
L: 71°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 69°F

Wed
H: 80°F
L: 71°F

Thu
H: 89°F
L: 72°F

Fri
H: 92°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 9:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:47 AM - 6:17 AM5:35 PM - 8:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 14 at 10:56AM EDT until July 15 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 10:56 AM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax and Pittsylvania. In west central Virginia, Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 2:45 PM
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mt Airy to near Keeling to near Swansonville. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danville... Halifax... Blairs... Ingram... Mt Airy... Java... and Dry Fork.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Flood Watch issued July 14 at 10:56AM EDT until July 15 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 10:56 AM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax and Pittsylvania. In west central Virginia, Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 2:14 PM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 2:45 PM
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mt Airy to near Keeling to near Swansonville. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danville... Halifax... Blairs... Ingram... Mt Airy... Java... and Dry Fork.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Flood Watch issued July 14 at 10:56AM EDT until July 15 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 10:56 AM
Expires: Mon July 14, 2025, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax and Pittsylvania. In west central Virginia, Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.2°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:17 AM
Moonset: 9:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:47 AM - 6:17 AM5:35 PM - 8:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.5°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Minor Periods
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.5°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM7:56 PM - 10:26 PM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.9°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:27 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:57 AM - 9:27 AM8:48 PM - 11:18 PM
Minor Periods
2:06 PM - 3:36 PM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5