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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Missouri River, Hermann, MO (99.2 mi)
Grand River, Sumner, MO (99.5 mi)
Weather for Canton, Missouri
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 40°F
L: 17°F

Fri
H: 9°F
L: 0°F

Sat
H: 7°F
L: 3°F

Sun
H: 14°F
L: 7°F

Mon
H: 19°F
L: 3°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:29AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:02AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:02 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Lee and Van Buren Counties. In Missouri, Clark and Scotland Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:02AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:02 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Lee and Van Buren Counties. In Missouri, Clark and Scotland Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 4:53 PM
Moonset: 11:48 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:47 AM - 6:17 AM4:23 PM - 6:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 5:43 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM5:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM6:06 PM - 8:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:38 AM - 12:08 AM12:32 AM - 2:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
