Station Name: YADKIN RIVER AT PATTERSON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,234 feet / 376 meters

Nearest Address:
3701–3751 Trail End
Happy Valley, NC 28645
Caldwell County

GPS Coordinates: 35.9908333, -81.5583333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 1:06AM EST until December 2 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 1:06 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Avery, Yancey, and Mitchell Counties, and the mountains of Burke, Caldwell, and McDowell Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 12:13AM EST until December 2 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 12:13 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected, with a majority of the precipitation expected in the form of freezing rain. Total snow accumulations up to half an inch and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Some roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks are also possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Special Weather Statement issued December 1 at 1:16AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 1:16 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 7:00 AM

Areas of patchy dense fog have developed across most of the South Carolina Upstate and some parts of the North Carolina Piedmont along Interstate 85. Visibility below 1 mile, and as low as 1/4 mile, is reported at multiple observing sites across these areas. Expect fog to continue for the next several hours, possibly until rush hour. Visibility may drop suddenly and over short distances. If driving, increase your following distance and turn on your low-beam headlights.