Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Lake James State Park; Bridgewater, NCStation 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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Weather for Morgantown, North Carolina
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 65°F
L: 61°F

Sat
H: 64°F
L: 58°F

Sun
H: 75°F
L: 62°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 62°F

Tue
H: 75°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor Periods
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued May 22 at 1:46PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 1:46 PM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Greene, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor Periods
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:18 AM - 10:48 AM7:34 PM - 10:04 PM
Minor Periods
12:56 AM - 2:26 PM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:47 PM
Moonset: 2:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
Minor Periods
1:59 PM - 3:29 PM2:03 AM - 3:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 9:29 PM
Moonset: 2:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:45 AM - 12:15 AM8:59 PM - 11:29 PM
Minor Periods
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM2:27 AM - 3:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 10:11 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:59 PM - 5:29 PM2:51 AM - 4:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
