Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls
12 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 4,550 cfs
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Mon 2 AM
Reading from Sun 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:10 PM EDT at KBKW
Gatewood, WV weather
Sunny and 61°16°, jacket by 8 PM.
Today: low 39°4°, high 64°18°.
Now 61°16°
Sunny
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the southeast. Light through 5 AM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 37Good
- Main pollutant: Ozone
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (60°16° then, 61°16° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 41°5° by 4 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 3 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 4 AM
Tuesday morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
Tuesday afternoonUp to 69°21° by 2 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 67% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 73% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 78% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 51% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 45% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 42% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 41% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 41% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 43% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 48% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N | 55% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 9p | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 73% | — | — |
| Mon 10p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 11p | Partly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 81% | — | — |
| Tue 12a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 84% | — | — |
| Tue 1a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Tue 2a | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 88% | — | — |
| Tue 3a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Tue 4a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 91% | — | — |
| Tue 5a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 91% | — | — |
| Tue 6a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 92% | — | — |
| Tue 7a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 90% | — | — |
| Tue 8a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 88% | — | — |
| Tue 9a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 86% | — | — |
| Tue 10a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Tue 11a | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 52% | — | — |
| Tue 12p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 47% | — | — |
| Tue 1p | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 42% | — | — |
| Tue 2p | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 38% | — | — |
| Tue 3p | Mostly sunny | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 40% | — | — |
| Tue 4p | Mostly sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°
- Wind
- 2 mph3 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 42°6°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–42°6°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 69°21°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 66°19°, low 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–49°9°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–48°9°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 71°22°, low 50°10°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 54°12°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–54°12°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 64°, low 39°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 42°.
Tuesday
Dry, high 69°, low 48°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 66–71°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RLX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
New River at Thurmond
3.5 mi- Level
- 3.7 ft
- Flow
- 2,870 cfs
Reading from Sun 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
New River below Hawks Nest
8.6 mi- Level
- 7.0 ft
Reading from Sun 4:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Meadow River at Nallen
12 mi- Level
- 4.0 ft
Reading from Sun 4:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:33 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:56–6:49 PM
- Morning 7:26–8:19 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:49–7:00 PM
- Morning 7:15–7:26 AM; first light 7:15 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Full moon
100% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 7:05 AM · rises 6:00 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
