Station Name: CATAWBA R NR PLEASANT GARDENS, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,263 feet

Nearest Address:
2070 Old Greenlee Rd
Marion, NC 28752
McDowell County

GPS Coordinates: 35.6858333, -82.0602778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:16AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:16 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches east of I-26. Total accumulations between 2 and 4 inches across the remainder of the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...Northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce scattered power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

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Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 12:36PM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

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Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 12:31PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:31 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 29 at 12:36PM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce isolated power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to rapidly stick to roads and other surfaces due to temperatures in the 20s. Travel conditions could deteriorate rapidly as early as Friday evening. Very gusty winds on Saturday could result in areas of blowing snow, causing very poor visibility.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 12:31PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:31 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below possible. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:50AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:50 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible. Winds in the mountains could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 29 at 12:50PM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches possible, with locally higher amounts up to 10 inches over the higher peaks of the east Tennessee mountains. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:00PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as 5 above zero to 5 below zero expected at times over the Valley and Plateau as well as Southwest North Carolina, while values as low as zero to 10 below zero can be expected at times over Southwest Virginia. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ Saturday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:06AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:06 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:37AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:37 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia, and Mercer County in southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult during Friday and the upcoming weekend due to the snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds during Saturday night into Sunday may cause blowing and drifting snow, which could cause poor visibility.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.