Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

64.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:15 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

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

74°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
87%
0 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
91°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny
Monday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
65°F - Mostly Clear
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
83°F - Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
88°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 7:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 7:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 AM
Moon Transit: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 7:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:02 AM - 4:32 AM
1:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 AM
Moon Transit: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 7:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:02 AM - 4:32 AM
1:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:48 AM - 5:18 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:18 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:32 AM - 6:02 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:18 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:32 AM - 6:02 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 4:04 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 4:04 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
10:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
4:21 PM - 6:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
4:21 PM - 6:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 PM - 10:48 PM
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
5:11 PM - 7:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:53 AM - 8:23 AM
5:11 PM - 7:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 6:31 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM

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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