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

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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

63.1°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 55%
Feels Like: 63.1°F
Wind: NE 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.8 mph
Pressure: 30.18 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 55°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.2 μg/m3
PM10: 23.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 390.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 57.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 11:06 PM
Moonset: 4:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:15 AM - 12:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
3:45 AM - 5:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:39AM CDT until May 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. 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...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday morning and continue falling to 13.3 feet Friday, May 16. - Flood stage is 16.5 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 May 9 at 11:39AM CDT until May 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. 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...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday morning and continue falling to 13.3 feet Friday, May 16. - Flood stage is 16.5 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


Friday, May 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 61.5°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.83 μg/m3
PM10: 11.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 343.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 11:06 PM
Moonset: 4:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:15 AM - 12:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
3:45 AM - 5:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 63.3°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.9 μg/m3
PM10: 19.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 397.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:06 AM - 5:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 69°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.09 μg/m3
PM10: 25.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 584.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, May 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 67.8°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.91 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 401.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
12:22 AM - 2:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 68.2°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 81%
Wind: 4.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.68 μg/m3
PM10: 16.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 447.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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