Water Temperature of the Yadkin River in Happy Valley, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:45 AM EDT
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Patterson, NC; Lenoir, NCSponsored Content
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
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Weather for Happy Valley, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 19%
Feels Like: 73.1°F
Wind: W 10.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 12 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 72°F
L: 47°F

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 44°F

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 42°F

Sat
H: 65°F
L: 39°F

Sun
H: 65°F
L: 43°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 1:57 PM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM1:27 PM - 3:57 PM
Minor Periods
6:32 PM - 8:02 PM8:16 AM - 9:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 8:21AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Wed October 22, 2025, 8:21 AM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 7:00 PM
Dry and windy conditions return to the area today behind a departing cold front. Afternoon relative humidity values are expected to drop into the 25-30% range with intermittent wind gusts up to 15-20 mph. This, combined with dry fuel conditions, will result in increased fire danger across western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 2:46AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Wed October 22, 2025, 2:46 AM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 3:00 PM
Dry and windy conditions return to the area on Wednesday behind a departing cold front. Afternoon relative humidity values are expected to drop into the 25-30% range with intermittent wind gusts up to 15-20 mph. This, combined with dry fuel conditions, will result in increased fire danger across western North Carolina. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 9:04AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Wed October 22, 2025, 9:04 AM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 9:15 PM
Dry and windy conditions return to the area today behind a departing cold front. Afternoon relative humidity values are expected to drop into the 25-30% range with intermittent wind gusts up to 15-20 mph. This, combined with dry fuel conditions, will result in increased fire danger across western North Carolina, the Upstate of South Carolina and northeast Georgia. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 2:22PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Tue October 21, 2025, 2:22 PM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 7:00 PM
Dry and windy conditions return to the area on Wednesday behind a departing cold front today. Afternoon Relative Humidity values are expected to drop into the 25-30 percent range across NC and the VA Piedmont, with occasional wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph. This combined with dry antecedent conditions over the last month or so will result in increased fire danger across North Carolina and portions of the Virginia Piedmont. This statement is in effect from Wednesday 11am through 7pm. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. if you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 4:22AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed October 22, 2025, 4:22 AM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 7:15 PM
Dry and windy conditions are forecasted for today. Relative humidities during this afternoon will fall into the 20-25 percent range across portions of northwest North Carolina as well as the Piedmont of Virginia. Wind gusts of 25 mph to locally 35 mph are also expected through late morning into early evening. These conditions, combined with dry fuels such as fallen leaves and dead brush, will result in increased threat of any fires burning out of control across northwest North Carolina and portions of the Piedmont of Virginia. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Please consult your local burn permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed today.
Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 12:47PM EDT until October 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed October 22, 2025, 12:47 PM
Expires: Wed October 22, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 1:53PM EDT until October 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Wed October 22, 2025, 1:53 PM
Expires: Thu October 23, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...The northern mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.5°F
Average Humidity: 47%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 1:57 PM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM1:27 PM - 3:57 PM
Minor Periods
6:32 PM - 8:02 PM8:16 AM - 9:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.4°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:59 AM - 5:29 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM9:16 AM - 10:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.5°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:46 AM - 6:16 AM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:44 PM - 9:14 PM10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Wind: 3.4 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:22 PM
Moonset: 8:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:36 AM - 7:06 AM3:52 PM - 6:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:29 PM - 9:59 PM11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.7°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Wind: 3.1 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:28 AM - 7:58 AM4:44 PM - 7:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5