Water Temperature of the Yadkin River in Happy Valley, NC

Current Water Temperature

35.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:45 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Patterson, NC; Lenoir, NC

Yadkin River

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,234 feet

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

GPS Coordinates: 35.9908333, -81.5583333

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Weather for Happy Valley, North Carolina

Current Weather

40.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
34.3°F
42.4°F
30%
WNW 9.8 mph
12 mph
35.2°F
19.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 43°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 19°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 25°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 23°F
L: 15°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 25°F
L: 8°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:08 PM
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:04 AM - 11:34 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:38 AM - 2:08 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:19AM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:19 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:20PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:19AM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:19 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:20PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties, at elevations above 3500 feet. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.3°F
25.5°F
32.4°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.76 μg/m3
PM10: 10.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:08 PM
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:04 AM - 11:34 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:38 AM - 2:08 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34.5°F
19.2°F
27.6°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.51 μg/m3
PM10: 5.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 4:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:09 AM - 12:39 AM
9:30 PM - 12:00 PM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
32.5°F
25.3°F
28.3°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.49 μg/m3
PM10: 10.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 302.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 5:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
22.5°F
14.8°F
21.9°F
79%
0.01 in
65%
6%
13.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.36 μg/m3
PM10: 9.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
25.3°F
7.5°F
15.8°F
71%
0.01 in
71%
21%
13 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.64 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 7:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:12 PM - 3:42 PM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 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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