Water Temp Forecast

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Water Temp Forecast gives anglers, paddlers, guides, and river scientists live water temperatures and 7-day forecasts for tens of thousands of monitoring stations across the US and Canada. FIND WATER FAST • Map colored by current water temperature — cold blue to critical red at a glance • Groups of stations cluster into bubbles showing the area's average temperature • Search 60,000+ stations by river, lake, or site number KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • 7-day water-temperature forecast with a confidence band for every station • Live instantaneous temperature and discharge for real-time gauges • Flow conditions vs. typical, drought status, and watershed summaries • Weather outlook alongside every forecast MAKE IT YOURS • Save favorite stations and compare up to 5 side by side • Forecast delivery by email, push notification, or both — daily, weekly, or monthly • Temperature alerts when a station crosses your threshold • °F or °C everywhere Data comes from USGS, state and provincial agencies, tribal and research networks, and community-contributed monitoring sites, unified by watertemperatureforecast.com. A free account adds saved stations and forecast subscriptions. Important: Forecasts are model estimates and observations come from third-party sensors (USGS and other agencies), which can be delayed or inaccurate. This app is for planning and general interest only — not for navigation, ice conditions, or any safety-of-life decision. Always check conditions yourself before entering the water.