Water Temperature of Sugar Creek in Chatham, IL

Current Water Temperature

43.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Springfield

Sugar Creek

Station Name: SUGAR CREEK NEAR CHATHAM, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 584 feet

Nearest Address:
9695 Old Indian Trail Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
Sangamon County

GPS Coordinates: 39.659075, -89.6589361

Nearby Water Temperatures

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North Fork Salt Creek, De Witt, IL (60.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Alton, IL (60.7 mi)
Salt Creek, Farmer City, IL (65.9 mi)
Illinois River, Peoria, IL (67.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Clarksville, MO (69.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (71.3 mi)
Missouri River, St Charles, MO (74.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Saverton, MO (84.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Quincy, IL (95.5 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (98.5 mi)
Illinois River, Henry, IL (101.3 mi)

Weather for Chatham, Illinois

Current Weather

48°F
Light rain
Light rain
48.3°F
47.3°F
100%
NE 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
46.8°F
46.6°F
0.07 in
100%
2 mi
1016 mbar
2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 46°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 266.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 7:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 4 at 9:23PM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 9:23 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 2:02AM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 2:02 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Along and north of a Springfield to Danville line * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Dense Fog Advisory issued March 4 at 8:42PM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 8:42 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.4°F
45.9°F
49.6°F
96%
0.13 in
87%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.71 μg/m3
PM10: 6.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:33 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 7:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:03 PM - 9:33 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
70.3°F
51.3°F
61.6°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 9.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:37 PM
Moon Transit: 2:09 AM
Moonset: 7:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:39 AM - 4:09 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
65.3°F
43.2°F
56.7°F
84%
0.33 in
80%
0%
20.4 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.25 μg/m3
PM10: 3.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 PM
Moon Transit: 2:53 AM
Moonset: 8:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.5°F
32.9°F
47.6°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.14 μg/m3
PM10: 4.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 PM
Moon Transit: 3:38 AM
Moonset: 8:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.6°F
47.1°F
58.2°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.67 μg/m3
PM10: 4.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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