2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Yadkin River
was last observed at
4,572
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
9,069
acre-ft of water today; about 35%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
13,130 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-02-07 when daily discharge volume was observed at
124,652 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Yadkin River At Yadkin College
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,820 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Yadkin River At Enon
with a gauge stage of 3.45 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Yadkin River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,216 ft, the
Yadkin River At Patterson.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 9,069 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
4,572.2 cfs
+175.4 cfs (+3.99%) |
| Percent of Normal | 34.82% |
| Maximum |
124,652.0 cfs
2020-02-07 |
| Seasonal Avg | 13,130 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yadkin River At Patterson
USGS 02111000 |
30 cfs | 1.12 ft | -10.65 | |||||
|
Yadkin River At Wilkesboro
USGS 02112000 |
417 cfs | 2.33 ft | -6.29 | |||||
|
Yadkin River At Elkin
USGS 02112250 |
795 cfs | 1.73 ft | -8.41 | |||||
|
Yadkin River At Enon
USGS 02115360 |
1510 cfs | 3.45 ft | 7.86 | |||||
|
Yadkin River At Yadkin College
USGS 02116500 |
1820 cfs | 1.66 ft | 10.3 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina, flowing 215 miles (346 km). It rises in the northwestern portion of the state near the Blue Ridge Parkway's Thunder Hill Overlook. Several parts of the river are impounded by dams for water, power, and flood control. The river becomes the Pee Dee River at the confluence of the Uwharrie River south of the community of Badin and east of the town of Albemarle. The river flows into South Carolina near Cheraw, which is at the Fall Line. The entirety of the Yadkin River and the Great Pee Dee River is part of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin.