Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

51.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake James State Park; Bridgewater, NC

Catawba River

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

Nearest Address:
5593 Powerhouse Rd
Morgantown, NC 28655
Burke County

GPS Coordinates: 35.7403611, -81.8346667

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French Broad River, Asheville, NC (42.6 mi)
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French Broad River, Fletcher, NC (45.7 mi)
French Broad River, Arden, NC (45.7 mi)
Mills River, Mills River, NC (48.8 mi)
Catawba River, Stanley, NC (53.8 mi)
Catawba River, Mount Holly, NC (55.3 mi)
Davidson River, Brevard, NC (58.7 mi)

Weather for Morgantown, North Carolina

Current Weather

95.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
104.3°F
98.8°F
40%
SE 5.4 mph
6.2 mph
92.7°F
68.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
3.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 93°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 94°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 92°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 90°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 95°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.4 μg/m3
PM10: 14.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 115 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 2:57PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties, until 8 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.


Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 12:45 AM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties, from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.


Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:20AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 12:20 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:30 AM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties, from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.


Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu July 16, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.


Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 8:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu July 16, 2026, 8:02 PM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for Gaston County, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.7°F
70.7°F
81.5°F
60%
0 in
3%
0%
5.4 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.97 μg/m3
PM10: 11.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:01 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
93.8°F
69.9°F
77.5°F
70%
0.24 in
67%
0%
6.3 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.88 μg/m3
PM10: 9.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 AM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
92.1°F
66.8°F
78.1°F
70%
0.02 in
36%
0%
4.9 mph
10.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.48 μg/m3
PM10: 3.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
5:35 PM - 8:05 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90°F
65.7°F
75.9°F
77%
0.2 in
74%
0%
4.7 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.46 μg/m3
PM10: 4.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 PM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:42 AM - 2:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.8°F
66.5°F
79°F
68%
0.02 in
36%
0%
6.7 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.24 μg/m3
PM10: 9.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:44 PM - 3:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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