Water Temperature of the Little River in Townsend, TN
Current Water Temperature
69.4°F
Measurement Time: Sunday, July 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLittle River
Station Name: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE TOWNSEND, TN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,273 feet
Nearest Address:
SR-73
Townsend, TN 37882
Blount County
GPS Coordinates: 35.66453328, -83.7112821
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Weather for Townsend, Tennessee
Current Weather
67.1°F

Clear
58.5°F
67.1°F
89%
SE 2.7 mph
4.7 mph
67.1°F
63.7°F
0 in
0%
1 mi
1014 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 81°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 79°F
L: 72°F

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 61°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.4 μg/m3
PM10:
7.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:56 AM - 9:26 AM6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
Minor Periods
12:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Monday, July 20, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
81.1°F
66.7°F
74.6°F
79%
0.24 in
73%
0%
4.5 mph
11
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.6 μg/m3
PM10:
6.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 PM
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Moon Transit: 6:56 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:56 AM - 9:26 AM6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
Minor Periods
12:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
78.5°F
71.5°F
74.8°F
90%
0.5 in
87%
0%
6 mph
10.9
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.65 μg/m3
PM10:
5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:21 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:40 AM - 10:10 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
1:51 PM - 3:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Weather Forecast
Light rain shower
77°F
67.7°F
71.5°F
95%
0.68 in
91%
0%
5.6 mph
4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.01 μg/m3
PM10:
3.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 PM
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Moon Transit: 8:26 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:25 AM - 10:55 AM7:56 PM - 10:26 PM
Minor Periods
2:52 PM - 4:22 PM12:23 AM - 1:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
76.5°F
60.9°F
69°F
76%
0 in
9%
0%
6.5 mph
10.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.06 μg/m3
PM10:
3.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 PM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 AM - 11:41 AM8:44 PM - 11:14 PM
Minor Periods
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM12:55 AM - 2:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, July 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
75.8°F
65.9°F
70.8°F
79%
0.19 in
75%
0%
3.6 mph
5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.06 μg/m3
PM10:
5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:51 PM - 6:21 PM1:32 AM - 3:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 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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