Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Florence, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 6, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Florence BridgeStation 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
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Weather for Florence, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 89°F
L: 67°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 92°F
L: 69°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 71°F

Sat
H: 84°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:24 PM - 8:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:49 AM - 2:19 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:40AM CDT until July 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:40 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:45 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to fall back below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:18PM CDT until July 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Sun July 5, 2026, 9:18 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Valley City. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The road to Norbut Fish and Wildlife area is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet Sunday, July 12. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:28PM CDT until July 9 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:28 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 9:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to 13.5 feet early Thursday morning. It will then rise to 13.6 feet Thursday morning. It will fall to 13.4 feet Friday morning. It will then rise to 13.7 feet Monday, July 13. It will fall to 13.6 feet Monday, July 13 then rise again. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued July 5 at 9:18PM CDT until July 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Sun July 5, 2026, 9:18 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Valley City. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Meredosia. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Adjacent farmland and wetlands begins flooding. Island Road across the river in western Cass County begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 21.7 feet Sunday, July 12. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 8:47AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:47 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 1:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. Illinois River at Henry affecting Putnam and Marshall Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Monday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 17.2 feet Friday morning. It will then rise to 17.4 feet Friday evening. It will fall to 17.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise to 17.5 feet Monday, July 13. It will fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:19 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:24 PM - 8:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:49 AM - 2:19 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM7:14 PM - 9:44 PM
Minor Periods
2:01 PM - 3:31 PM12:01 AM - 1:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:15 AM
Moonset: 3:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:45 AM - 10:15 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 AM - 11:12 AM9:08 PM - 11:38 PM
Minor Periods
4:32 PM - 6:02 PM1:04 AM - 2:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 10:15 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:45 AM - 12:15 AM
Minor Periods
5:48 PM - 7:18 PM1:50 AM - 3:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
