Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

58.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 7:30 PM EST

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)
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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

31.6°F
Overcast
Overcast
25.6°F
30°F
42%
WNW 6.3 mph
11.9 mph
23.1°F
9.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 34°F
L: 24°F
Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 26°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 23°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 28°F
L: 7°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 8°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 4:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:20PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:20PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties, at elevations above 3500 feet. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:42PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 14 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34.3°F
23.5°F
29.1°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.51 μg/m3
PM10: 5.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 4:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
35.1°F
26.1°F
29°F
60%
0.02 in
77%
3%
3.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.49 μg/m3
PM10: 10.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 302.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:05 PM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:12 AM - 1:42 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
22.8°F
15.8°F
21.9°F
82%
1.14 in
72%
59%
11.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.36 μg/m3
PM10: 9.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
27.7°F
7.3°F
15.6°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.64 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

5:18 PM - 6:48 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.7°F
7.7°F
18.5°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0


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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:00 AM
Moonset: 8:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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