Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
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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

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 57°F

Thu
H: 72°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 71°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM1:48 PM - 4:18 PM
Minor Periods
7:13 PM - 8:43 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 2:19PM EDT until April 1 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 2:19 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 3:15 PM
SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cascade Falls, or over Deep Gap, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... North Wilkesboro... Ronda... Traphill... Glendale Springs... Deep Gap... Mc Grady... and Wilbar.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM1:48 PM - 4:18 PM
Minor Periods
7:13 PM - 8:43 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:32 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:02 AM - 3:32 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:14 PM - 9:44 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM3:14 PM - 5:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM7:09 AM - 8:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 8:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 AM - 5:00 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
10:16 PM - 11:46 PM7:38 AM - 9:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 8:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:16 AM - 5:46 AM4:47 PM - 7:17 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
