Water Temperature of the Yadkin River in Happy Valley, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Patterson, NC; Lenoir, NCStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 58°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 62°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 70°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 45°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:38 AM - 6:08 AM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:24 AM - 8:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 1:26PM EDT until April 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 1:26 PM
Expires: Sat April 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 8:22PM EDT until April 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 8:22 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, especially along the higher ridges. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:10PM EDT until April 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:10PM EDT until April 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:38 AM - 6:08 AM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:24 AM - 8:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 4:33 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:42 AM - 7:12 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:47 AM - 8:17 AM5:08 PM - 7:38 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM6:11 PM - 8:41 PM
Minor Periods
10:27 AM - 11:57 AM12:57 AM - 2:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 7:39 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 AM - 10:21 AM7:09 PM - 9:39 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM1:49 AM - 3:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
