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
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Beaver Slough, Clinton, IA (54.5 mi)
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Weather for Dubuque, Iowa
Current Weather

Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 70°F
Wind: SSE 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 54°F

Fri
H: 92°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 66°F

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 70°F

Mon
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:39 AM - 7:09 AM5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 PM - 11:37 PM11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 8:47AM CDT until August 15 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 8:47 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63 north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in Buena Vista. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.1 feet Thursday, August 21. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 8:47AM CDT until August 15 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 8:47 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63 north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in Buena Vista. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.1 feet Thursday, August 21. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 8:47AM CDT until August 15 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 8:47 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63 north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in Buena Vista. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.1 feet Thursday, August 21. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 8:47AM CDT until August 15 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 8:47 AM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood Stage. Water affects County Road E63 north of the river near Toronto and affects the lowest roads in Buena Vista. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 8.1 feet Thursday, August 21. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.3°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:39 AM - 7:09 AM5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 PM - 11:37 PM11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 1:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:32 AM - 8:02 AM5:54 PM - 8:24 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.3°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 3:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:28 AM - 8:58 AM6:52 PM - 9:22 PM
Minor Periods
2:31 PM - 4:01 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.1°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 4:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:28 AM - 9:58 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.6°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Minor Periods
4:49 PM - 6:19 PM12:12 AM - 1:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5