Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL

Current Water Temperature

79.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, August 28, 2026, 2:15 PM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Stamps Island; Johnson Creek; Clinton, IL

Mississippi River

Station Name: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet

Nearest Address:
Lock Road
Fulton, IL 61252
Whiteside County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8944725, -90.156793

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mississippi River, Fulton, IL (0.3 mi)
Beaver Slough, Clinton, IA (5 mi)
Mississippi River, Camanche, IA (9.3 mi)
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Mississippi River, Bellevue, IA (28.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL (33.4 mi)
North Fork Maquoketa River, Maquoketa, IA (34.8 mi)
Rock River, Byron, IL (48.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA (51.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (54.6 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (67.3 mi)
Illinois River, Henry, IL (68.4 mi)
Illinois River, Utica, IL (72.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Guttenberg, IA (78 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (79.3 mi)

Weather for Fulton, Illinois

Current Weather

71°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
71%
S 5 mph
61°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tonight
63°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
82°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
70°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
90°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
73°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Monday
92°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
74°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
92°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
73°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
92°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
72°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Thursday
90°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
71°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
90°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:47 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
9:43 AM - 11:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 3:17 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
9:43 AM - 11:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 PM
Moon Transit: 4:05 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 1:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 1:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:54 AM
Moonset: 3:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 3 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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