Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Florence, IL

Current Water Temperature

45.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Florence Bridge

Illinois River

Station Name: ILLINOIS RIVER AT FLORENCE, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 427 feet

Nearest Address:
State Rte 100
Florence, IL 62363
Pike County

GPS Coordinates: 39.63277778, -90.6077778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Illinois River, La Grange, IL (21.6 mi)
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Mississippi River, Saverton, MO (34.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (43.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Quincy, IL (47.4 mi)
Lick Creek, Springfield, IL (48.5 mi)
Sugar Creek, Chatham, IL (50.5 mi)
Mississippi River, Alton, IL (58.4 mi)
Missouri River, St Charles, MO (59 mi)
Mississippi River, Canton, MO (59.7 mi)
Mason Tazewell Drainage Ditch, Topeka, IL (60.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (66.4 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (74.8 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (77.8 mi)
Illinois River, Peoria, IL (86.4 mi)

Weather for Florence, Illinois

Current Weather

30.6°F
Overcast
Overcast
24.3°F
32.1°F
45%
S 6.3 mph
8.7 mph
24.2°F
20.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 36°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
32.9°F
12°F
22.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
3%
13 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.29 μg/m3
PM10: 5.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
56.3°F
29.7°F
41.5°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.52 μg/m3
PM10: 8.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:53 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:23 AM - 2:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.7°F
35.8°F
50°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.15 μg/m3
PM10: 16.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:15 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
6:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
63°F
39.4°F
48.2°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.99 μg/m3
PM10: 13.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:41 AM
Moon Transit: 2:29 PM
Moonset: 9:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.1°F
50.7°F
61.9°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 5.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:10 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 10:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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