Temp Gauge

[Russell]

Hey guys!

I've got an odd problem with my truck. My temp gauge suddenly got rather high the other day, not enough to overheat, but like twice the temp of what it normally sat at. Anyways, It has always gone to the same temp since. So I dunno if my gauge / sending unit is having problems or something... I popped my hood after a long run and checked the temp just by how hot it felt in the engine compartment, it actually seemed cooler than normal, I was able to put my hand on the upper and lower rad hose without getting burnt, the heater hoses were similar, and the engine itself didn't seem too hot either (I could put my hand on the valve covers without it being too hot, and the heads didn't seem too terribly hot either.

Is there a problem with my cooling system or is my gauge just messed up?