Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Alton, IL
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Alton 2SE - Melvin Price L&D
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 407 feet / 124 meters
Nearest Address:
Lock and Dam Way
Alton, IL 62002
Madison County
GPS Coordinates: 38.8664, -90.1464
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Illinois River, Florence, IL (58.4 mi)
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Illinois River, La Grange, IL (77.0 mi)
Mississippi River, Saverton, MO (79.4 mi)
Huzzah Creek, Butts, MO (84.1 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (98.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Quincy, IL (99.1 mi)
Mason Tazewell Drainage Ditch, Topeka, IL (101.6 mi)
Weather for Alton, Illinois
Current Weather
Humidity: 38%
Feels Like: 51.5°F
Wind: N 16.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3.8
Five Day Weather Forecast
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 41°F
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 30°F
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 37°F
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 36°F
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 PM - 5:09 PM2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
Minor Periods
4:56 PM - 6:26 PM4:17 AM - 5:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 2:52AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue October 15, 2024, 2:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 2:52AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue October 15, 2024, 2:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 2:52AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue October 15, 2024, 2:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 15 at 2:52AM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue October 15, 2024, 2:52 AM
Expires: Tue October 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east central and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.5°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 PM - 5:09 PM2:39 PM - 5:09 PM
Minor Periods
4:56 PM - 6:26 PM4:17 AM - 5:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.8°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:33 AM - 2:03 PM
Minor Periods
5:23 PM - 6:53 PM5:34 AM - 7:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 7:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 2:30 AM12:26 AM - 2:56 PM
Minor Periods
5:53 PM - 7:23 PM6:51 AM - 8:21 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.3°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 1:24 AM
Moonset: 8:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:54 AM - 3:24 AM1:21 PM - 3:51 PM
Minor Periods
6:26 PM - 7:56 PM8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.7°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 2:22 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:52 AM - 4:22 AM2:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Minor Periods
7:06 PM - 8:36 PM9:31 AM - 11:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5