Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11:00 AM 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

Sat
H: 69°F
L: 50°F

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 35°F

Mon
H: 78°F
L: 42°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 45°F

Wed
H: 81°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM2:42 PM - 5:12 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM6:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 12:51PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will likely result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and western North Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 2 at 12:51PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:51 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.
Freeze Warning issued May 2 at 12:03PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 12:42PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:42 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures around or slightly below 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 2 at 12:42PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:42 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures at or slightly below freezing. * WHERE...In Tennessee, Johnson and Southeast Carter Counties. In Virginia, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA, and Wise Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM2:42 PM - 5:12 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM6:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 2:29 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:59 AM - 4:29 AM3:31 PM - 6:01 PM
Minor Periods
10:06 PM - 11:36 PM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 3:18 AM
Moonset: 8:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:48 AM - 5:18 AM4:22 PM - 6:52 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 4:10 AM
Moonset: 8:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:40 AM - 6:10 AM5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Minor Periods
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 9:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:31 AM - 7:01 AM6:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
