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: 60%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: W 14.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 22.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 61°F
L: 44°F

Mon
H: 53°F
L: 33°F

Tue
H: 59°F
L: 39°F

Wed
H: 69°F
L: 47°F

Thu
H: 61°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:35 PM - 4:05 PM3:06 AM - 4:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued November 15 at 7:11PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat November 15, 2025, 7:11 PM
Expires: Sun November 16, 2025, 7:00 AM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLIN AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson, Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values will lead to prime conditions for wildfires to spread across portions of the area on Sunday.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 11:59AM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat November 15, 2025, 11:59 AM
Expires: Sat November 15, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 7:04PM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat November 15, 2025, 7:04 PM
Expires: Sun November 16, 2025, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued November 15 at 7:04PM EST until November 16 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat November 15, 2025, 7:04 PM
Expires: Sun November 16, 2025, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Amherst, Bedford, and Rockbridge counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.1°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:35 PM - 4:05 PM3:06 AM - 4:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 43.1°F
Average Humidity: 39%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 3:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:35 AM - 12:05 AM
Minor Periods
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM4:05 AM - 5:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 46.7°F
Average Humidity: 43%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 10:48 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:18 AM - 12:48 AM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.3°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 4:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:04 AM - 2:34 AM11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Minor Periods
3:56 PM - 5:26 PM6:05 AM - 7:35 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:50 AM - 3:20 AM11:50 AM - 2:20 PM
Minor Periods
4:32 PM - 6:02 PM7:05 AM - 8:35 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
