Water Temperature of the Cheoah River in Tapoco, NC
Current Water Temperature
48.4°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
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Cheoah River
Station Name: CHEOAH RIVER NR BEARPEN GAP NR TAPOCO, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,319 feet
Nearest Address:
Tapoco Rd
Tapoco, NC 28771
Graham County
GPS Coordinates: 35.4383333, -83.91888889
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Weather for Tapoco, North Carolina
Current Weather
61°F

Clear
61°F
57.3°F
48%
SSE 5.1 mph
10.8 mph
56.6°F
47.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 65°F
L: 42°F

Wed
H: 55°F
L: 48°F

Thu
H: 58°F
L: 54°F

Fri
H: 64°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.15 μg/m3
PM10:
10.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 255.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 6:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 6:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:59 AM - 3:29 AM12:32 AM - 3:02 PM
Minor Periods
6:14 PM - 7:44 PM6:59 AM - 8:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
64.6°F
42.1°F
52.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.17 μg/m3
PM10:
9.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 6:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 6:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:59 AM - 3:29 AM12:32 AM - 3:02 PM
Minor Periods
6:14 PM - 7:44 PM6:59 AM - 8:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
54.7°F
48°F
51.8°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.44 μg/m3
PM10:
8.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM1:17 PM - 3:47 PM
Minor Periods
7:19 PM - 8:49 PM7:26 AM - 8:56 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Weather Forecast
Mist
57.7°F
53.8°F
56°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0.9
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.09 μg/m3
PM10:
11.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:23 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:25 PM - 9:55 PM7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Friday, February 20, 2026
Weather Forecast
Moderate rain
64.2°F
48°F
58.7°F
78%
0.4 in
88%
0%
8.3 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.43 μg/m3
PM10:
5.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 AM
Moon Transit: 3:20 PM
Moonset: 10:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Moon Transit: 3:20 PM
Moonset: 10:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:50 PM - 5:20 PM
Minor Periods
9:32 PM - 11:02 PM8:19 AM - 9:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Moderate rain
56.8°F
47°F
50.6°F
80%
0.27 in
89%
0%
6.7 mph
0.2
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.08 μg/m3
PM10:
4.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM3:39 PM - 6:09 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:48 AM - 10:18 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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