Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Dubuque, IA
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Dubuque L&D 11
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 604 feet / 184 meters
Nearest Address:
3094 Volunteer Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dubuque County
GPS Coordinates: 42.54, -90.6461
Nearby Water Temperatures
Mississippi River, Bellevue, IA (22.4 mi)North Fork Maquoketa River, Maquoketa, IA (26.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Guttenberg, IA (28.5 mi)
Turkey River, Garber, IA (34.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Clayton, IA (35.7 mi)
Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI (46.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Fulton, IL (51.0 mi)
Mississippi River, Fulton, IL (51.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Lynxville, WI (51.8 mi)
Beaver Slough, Clinton, IA (54.5 mi)
Mississippi River, Camanche, IA (56.2 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Black Earth, WI (61.9 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (62.7 mi)
Kickapoo River, Readstown, WI (63.1 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (63.7 mi)
Weather for Dubuque, Iowa
Current Weather

Humidity: 59%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: ENE 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 57°F

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 50°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 59°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 55°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 48.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 10:29AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 10:29 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa through 6 AM Thursday. Intermittent heavy smoke is expected to impact most of Iowa over the next few days at levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups or even unhealthy for healthy individuals. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory illness or heart disease, children, teenagers, the elderly, and outdoor workers. The DNR recommends that people avoid long or intense outdoor activities and take frequent breaks until the air quality improves.
Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 10:56AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 10:56 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 PM
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Lafayette, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy level. WHERE...Southern and eastern Wisconsin. WHEN...From noon Wednesday through noon Thursday. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick-relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Improving air quality is expected to move into Wisconsin from the northwest on Wednesday. However, smoke will continue to impact surface air quality across southern and eastern Wisconsin. Unhealthy AQI is most likely in eastern areas near the Green Bay and Lake Michigan water bodies. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI is more likely for western portions of the advisory area. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.7°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.1°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 AM - 10:41 AM8:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Minor Periods
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM1:49 AM - 3:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.5°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:51 AM - 11:21 AM9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
Minor Periods
3:59 PM - 5:29 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.8°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 2:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:33 AM - 12:03 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:02 PM - 6:32 PM2:27 AM - 3:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.4°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 23.3 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 11:15 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM2:50 AM - 4:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5