Water Temperature of the Catawba River in Stanley, NC

Current Water Temperature

85.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cowans Ford, NC

Catawba River

Station Name: CATAWBA R AT RR BRIDGE AB NC 73 AT COWANS FORD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 643 feet

Nearest Address:
8899 State Rd 73
Stanley, NC 28164
Lincoln County

GPS Coordinates: 35.4277333, -80.9573417

Nearby Water Temperatures

Catawba River, Mount Holly, NC (6.7 mi)
Catawba River, Statesville, NC (23.9 mi)
Catawba River, Taylorsville, NC (30.3 mi)
Catawba River, Granite Falls, NC (35.7 mi)
Yadkin River, Happy Valley, NC (51.5 mi)
Pee Dee River, Norwood, NC (52.9 mi)
Catawba River, Morgantown, NC (53.8 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (57.4 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (61.4 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (63.2 mi)
Catawba River, Marion, NC (64.5 mi)
Pee Dee River, Lilesville, NC (68.2 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (70.1 mi)
Pee Dee River, Rockingham, NC (72.2 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (73.1 mi)

Weather for Stanley, North Carolina

Current Weather

88°F
Sunny
Sunny
59%
N 7 mph
72°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
91°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
68°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
86°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
63°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
88°F - Sunny
Clear
Wednesday Night
63°F - Clear
Sunny
Thursday
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
66°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
92°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
91°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
90°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 9:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:13 AM - 11:43 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 9:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:13 AM - 11:43 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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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: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 9:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:45 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
11:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:45 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
11:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 10:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
5:07 PM - 7:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 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: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 PM
Moonset: 10:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
5:07 PM - 7:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
12:17 AM - 1:47 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 PM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:16 PM - 2:46 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 PM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:16 PM - 2:46 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
7:40 PM - 10:10 PM

Minor Periods

2:58 PM - 4:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 3:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
7:40 PM - 10:10 PM

Minor Periods

2:58 PM - 4:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:26 AM - 1:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:26 AM - 1:56 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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