Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Clayton, IA
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 8:45 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Clayton, IA; Bagley, WIStation Name: Clayton (Pool 10 CP)
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 627 feet
Nearest Address:
279 1st St
Clayton, IA 52049
Clayton County
GPS Coordinates: 42.9033, -91.1456
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South Branch Root River, Carimona, MN (72.9 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Black Earth, WI (73.2 mi)
Weather for Clayton, Iowa
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: -2°F
L: -15°F

Sat
H: 6°F
L: -6°F

Sun
H: 12°F
L: 2°F

Mon
H: 13°F
L: -6°F

Tue
H: 19°F
L: 3°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:39 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
10:09 PM - 11:39 PM9:16 AM - 10:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:24AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:24AM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 24 at 3:00AM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, and Winneshiek Counties. In Minnesota, Houston County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 3 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:24AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:24AM CST until January 23 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 23 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Adams, Juneau, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon to 9 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 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. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 4:13PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:13 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight 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 40 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 4:13PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:13 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 32 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight 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 40 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:58PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:58 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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 9:58PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:58 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 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: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:39 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
10:09 PM - 11:39 PM9:16 AM - 10:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 4:52 PM
Moonset: 11:51 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:49 AM - 6:19 AM4:22 PM - 6:52 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:37 AM - 11:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:36 AM - 7:06 AM5:11 PM - 7:41 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 6:35 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:28 AM - 7:58 AM6:05 PM - 8:35 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 AM - 11:59 AM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:33 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:24 AM - 8:54 AM7:03 PM - 9:33 PM
Minor Periods
11:04 AM - 12:34 AM1:56 AM - 3:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
