Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

64.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 12:30 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

83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
59%
SE 1 mph
67°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
This Afternoon
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
60°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
65°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
89°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
86°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
88°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
4:48 AM - 6:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

6:27 PM - 7:57 PM
4:48 AM - 6:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:06 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

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:06 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

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:07 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

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:07 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:08 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:08 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:08 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:08 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:09 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:09 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

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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