Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:22 AM 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

88°F
Sunny
Sunny
56%
0 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
91°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
82°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
87°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
66°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
65°F - Mostly Clear
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
65°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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: 7:07 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

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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

°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: 7:08 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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°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: 7:09 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
°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: 7:09 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
%
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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

°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: 7:10 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

°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: 7:11 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
%
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: 7:11 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
%
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: 7:11 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

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: 7:11 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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