Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

58.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:30 PM EST

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Catawba River, Marion, NC (13.2 mi)
Catawba River, Granite Falls, NC (22.8 mi)
Yadkin River, Happy Valley, NC (23.2 mi)
Catawba River, Taylorsville, NC (36.5 mi)
Catawba River, Statesville, NC (41.8 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (42.6 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (42.7 mi)
Hominy Creek, Asheville, NC (44.5 mi)
French Broad River, Asheville, NC (44.6 mi)
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

33.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
29.4°F
30.3°F
32%
SSW 4.5 mph
5.1 mph
24.3°F
6.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
2.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 22°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 34°F
Heavy snow
Sun
H: 32°F
L: 12°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 9°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 13°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 8:44PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:44 PM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

Minimum relative humidity will drop below 25 percent Friday afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph expected. Low humidity combined with gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Friday afternoon and early evening across the North Carolina Piedmont. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Friday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.


Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 6:51AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:51 AM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Minimum relative humidity will drop below 25 percent this afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph expected. Low humidity combined with gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger this afternoon and early evening across the North Carolina Piedmont. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Friday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 8:07PM EST until January 16 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:07 PM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. In West Virginia, Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 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.
Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.7°F
22.3°F
30.1°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 4.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
43.7°F
33.9°F
37.9°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.02 μg/m3
PM10: 7.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 AM
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
32.1°F
12.4°F
27.4°F
85%
0.45 in
75%
40%
7.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m3
PM10: 3.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 5:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

5:03 PM - 6:33 PM
7:14 AM - 8:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.6°F
8.9°F
16.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 AM
Moon Transit: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 6:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
7:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30°F
13.4°F
20.7°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:38 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:52 AM
Moon Transit: 2:12 PM
Moonset: 7:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
8:22 AM - 9:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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