Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 12:00 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,096 feet / 334 meters
Nearest Address:
5593 Powerhouse Rd
Morgantown, NC 28655
Burke County
GPS Coordinates: 35.7403611, -81.8346667
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Weather for Morgantown, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 48.8°F
Wind: WSW 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 58°F
L: 43°F

Wed
H: 66°F
L: 42°F

Thu
H: 47°F
L: 34°F

Fri
H: 42°F
L: 27°F

Sat
H: 45°F
L: 28°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 4:43 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:56 AM - 7:26 AM4:13 PM - 6:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued November 24 at 8:10PM EST until November 25 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
Effective: Mon November 24, 2025, 8:10 PM
Expires: Tue November 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur above 3,000 feet in elevation and any mountain wave prone locations, such as Camp Creek.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.2°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 3.4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 4:43 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:56 AM - 7:26 AM4:13 PM - 6:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:44 AM - 8:14 AM5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:22 PM - 11:52 PM11:47 AM - 1:17 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 38.9°F
Average Humidity: 51%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 6:16 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:16 AM - 1:46 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 33°F
Average Humidity: 42%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
Minor Periods
12:42 AM - 2:12 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 32.6°F
Average Humidity: 48%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
1:08 PM - 2:38 PM12:31 AM - 2:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
