Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Alton, IL

Current Water Temperature

39.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST

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Maple Island; St. Louis, MO; Wood River, IL; Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park

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Mississippi River

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Missouri River, St Charles, MO (18.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (30.6 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (42.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Clarksville, MO (53.7 mi)
Illinois River, Florence, IL (58.4 mi)
Sugar Creek, Chatham, IL (60.7 mi)
Lick Creek, Springfield, IL (63.3 mi)
Big River, Bonne Terre, MO (66.4 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (70.4 mi)
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

66.9°F
Cloudy
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 82%
Feels Like: 66.9°F
Wind: NE 6.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.1 mph
Pressure: 30.08 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 59°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 70°F
Fog
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.17 μg/m3
PM10: 20.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 471.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued August 3 at 10:38AM CDT until August 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 10:38 AM
Expires: Mon August 4, 2025, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.3 feet, The road to Port Marmac, a riverside community of about 15 homes just south of Clarksville, begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx


Flood Warning issued August 3 at 10:38AM CDT until August 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun August 3, 2025, 10:38 AM
Expires: Mon August 4, 2025, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.3 feet, The road to Port Marmac, a riverside community of about 15 homes just south of Clarksville, begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 25.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx


Sunday, August 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 70°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.09 μg/m3
PM10: 15.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 437.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 70.4°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.24 μg/m3
PM10: 18.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 450.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
12:38 AM - 2:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.9 μg/m3
PM10: 15.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 417.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 1:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.86 μg/m3
PM10: 17.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 425.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 PM
Moon Transit: 11:20 PM
Moonset: 2:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 77.5°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.88 μg/m3
PM10: 20.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 606.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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