Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Canton, MO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Warsaw, ILStation Name: Canton L&D 20
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 479 feet
Nearest Address:
Canton, MO 63435
Lewis County
GPS Coordinates: 40.1439, -91.5159
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Weather for Canton, Missouri
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 68°F
L: 56°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 53°F

Tue
H: 76°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 11:34 AM
Moonset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
Minor Periods
7:03 PM - 8:33 PM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 13 at 9:04AM CDT until June 14 at 4:44PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:04 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... North Fabius River near Ewing. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...North Fabius River near Ewing. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11. It crested near 14.3 feet that same afternoon. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 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 June 13 at 9:04AM CDT until June 15 at 12:25PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:04 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... North Fabius River near Ewing. 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...Middle Fabius River near Ewing. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.7 feet, Right bank overflows upstream of bridge near the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11. It crested near 16.6 feet that same afternoon before initiating a slow fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 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 June 13 at 11:41AM CDT until June 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 11:41 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 11:45 PM
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, John Hay Recreation Area on east side (inside the Illinois Sny Levee) begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this morning to 16.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage early Monday afternoon to 17.3 feet Tuesday evening. It will fall below flood stage again early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 13 at 9:04AM CDT until June 16 at 4:12AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:04 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... North Fabius River near Ewing. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fabius River near Taylor. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 15.1 feet, Small levee immediately downstream of the gage is overtopped, flooding agricultural fields. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11. It crested near 15.1 feet this morning. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 June 13 at 11:19AM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 11:19 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 7:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... La Moine River at Colmar affecting Hancock and McDonough Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...La Moine River at Colmar. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Water affects lower roads around Birmingham. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 6.2 feet Saturday, June 20. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Sunday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 11:34 AM
Moonset: 7:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
Minor Periods
7:03 PM - 8:33 PM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:10 AM - 2:40 PM
Minor Periods
8:18 PM - 9:48 PM4:07 AM - 5:37 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 9:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:31 AM - 3:01 AM1:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:21 PM - 10:51 PM5:11 AM - 6:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 2:54 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:39 AM - 4:09 AM2:24 PM - 4:54 PM
Minor Periods
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM6:26 AM - 7:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:54 PM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:42 AM - 5:12 AM3:24 PM - 5:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
