Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Morgantown, NC

Current Water Temperature

52.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:15 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

86.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
91.8°F
95.4°F
61%
SW 3.6 mph
5.1 mph
88.2°F
71.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
6.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 70°F
Light rain shower
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 65°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 92°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:18AM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga and Virginia, including the following areas, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2 inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood Watch area today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.6°F
69.8°F
79°F
72%
0.13 in
58%
0%
4.9 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.88 μg/m3
PM10: 8.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
69.8°F
66.5°F
68.5°F
96%
0.32 in
91%
0%
3.8 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.11 μg/m3
PM10: 3.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 4:15 PM
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
8:36 PM - 11:06 PM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.5°F
65.1°F
70.4°F
82%
0.06 in
70%
0%
4.9 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.92 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 PM
Moon Transit: 9:56 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
9:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Minor Periods

4:43 PM - 6:13 PM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
76.5°F
66.9°F
70.4°F
95%
0.41 in
93%
0%
3.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.64 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:59 AM - 1:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
2:07 AM - 3:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.8°F
67.4°F
76.8°F
76%
0.04 in
57%
0%
6 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.16 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 289.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:39 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:51 AM - 2:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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