Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 1:45 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

Sun
H: 89°F
L: 63°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 63°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:22 AM - 8:52 AM7:50 PM - 10:20 PM
Minor Periods
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued June 7 at 2:09PM EDT until June 8 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Effective: Sun June 7, 2026, 2:09 PM
Expires: Mon June 8, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington TN. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will move into the area Monday, some with very heavy rainfall. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour will be possible, which will lead to the risk of isolated flash flooding especially in areas that see repeated or prolonged periods of heavy rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:22 AM - 8:52 AM7:50 PM - 10:20 PM
Minor Periods
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 7:35 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:05 AM - 9:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM1:09 AM - 2:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 2:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:57 AM - 8:27 AM5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
Minor Periods
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 9:06 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:36 AM - 11:06 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:22 PM - 4:52 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
Minor Periods
4:33 PM - 6:03 PM2:31 AM - 4:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
