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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 2:04PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 2:04 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:00 AM

A band of precipitation is expected cross the mountains of the Carolinas and northeast Georgia overnight tonight. The precipitation will likely start out as a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, but mostly change over to all snow above 3500 ft and rain with patchy freezing rain in the valleys, before tapering off around daybreak Saturday. With temperatures hovering in the upper 20s to lower 30s, minor snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible in the highest elevations, with spotty light ice accretions, mainly on elevated surfaces, in the valleys and near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Clearing skies should allow temperatures to warm above freezing and thaw out most roads by midday Saturday.

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 6:41PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:41 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 8:00 AM

Snow showers will bring some light accumulations less than an inch to most areas, with localized higher amounts between 1 to 2 through Saturday morning. Be prepared for slick spots on untreated roads, particularly on bridges and overpasses. Please allow extra time to reach your destination.

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 6:51AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:51 AM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Minimum relative humidity will drop below 25 percent this afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph expected. Low humidity combined with gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger this afternoon and early evening across the North Carolina Piedmont. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Friday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 1:09PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 1:09 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:00 AM

A cold front will swing across region bringing increasing precipitation chances late tonight through Saturday morning. Precipitation is expected to be rain or a rain snow mix at onset, but periods of light to moderate snow showers will lead to a quick 1 to 2 inches of accumulation as temperatures approach near or just below freezing. Most likely locations to receive this light accumulation will be elevations between 2000 and 4000 feet. Highest mountain peaks could see isolated totals near 3 inches.