Water Temperature of the Little River in Townsend, TN

Current Water Temperature

70.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT

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Little 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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Mills River, Mills River, NC (65.4 mi)
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French Broad River, Fletcher, NC (67.1 mi)

Weather for Townsend, Tennessee

Current Weather

67.3°F
Mist
Mist
67.3°F
67.4°F
97%
E 3.4 mph
4.5 mph
67.3°F
66.5°F
0 in
73%
1 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 81°F
L: 63°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 62°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 7.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
5:08 PM - 7:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 8:22PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:22 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:45 PM

At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Waynesville, or near B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area, moving northeast at 20 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. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area, Black Balsam Area, Maggie Valley, Sunburst, and Cruso.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.9°F
63.1°F
71.5°F
62%
0.09 in
85%
0%
7.8 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.61 μg/m3
PM10: 9.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 AM
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
5:08 PM - 7:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
73.3°F
61.5°F
67.3°F
88%
1.86 in
89%
0%
5.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 AM
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 1:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.6°F
63.3°F
66.9°F
93%
0.27 in
87%
0%
4.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.53 μg/m3
PM10: 5.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70°F
62.7°F
66.4°F
94%
0.24 in
85%
0%
4.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
75.5°F
65.3°F
69.8°F
88%
0.22 in
71%
0%
4.3 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 PM
Moon Transit: 8:55 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
8:25 PM - 10:55 PM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 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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