Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 2:15 PM CST
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Station Name: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet / 176 meters
Nearest Address:
Lock Road
Fulton, IL 61252
Whiteside County
GPS Coordinates: 41.8944725, -90.156793
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Weather for Fulton, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 15.4°F
Wind: NW 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 35°F
L: 26°F

Fri
H: 35°F
L: 21°F

Sat
H: 30°F
L: 26°F

Sun
H: 29°F
L: 6°F

Mon
H: 17°F
L: 5°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:56 AM - 7:26 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:59 AM - 1:29 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Storm Watch issued November 27 at 10:13AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu November 27, 2025, 10:13 AM
Expires: Thu November 27, 2025, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 or more inches are possible. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult due to slippery conditions and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a moderate to high probability for 6 or more inches of snow across a large portion of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and into northeast Missouri. The snow is expected to spread in from west to east Friday night into early Saturday morning. Periods of snow are expected to continue through Saturday and could be moderate to heavy at times.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 27 at 2:09PM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu November 27, 2025, 2:09 PM
Expires: Thu November 27, 2025, 10:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 8 inches with up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust up to 25 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Iowa, the latest road conditions are available at 511ia.org or by calling 511. In Illinois, the latest road conditions are available at gettingaroundillinois.com.
Winter Storm Watch issued November 27 at 10:06AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu November 27, 2025, 10:06 AM
Expires: Thu November 27, 2025, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow, possibly heavy at times. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued November 27 at 3:23PM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu November 27, 2025, 3:23 PM
Expires: Fri November 28, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Snow, possibly heavy at times. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.2°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 17.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:56 AM - 7:26 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:59 AM - 1:29 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.9°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:42 AM - 8:12 AM6:06 PM - 8:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 28.3°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:27 AM - 8:57 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM12:03 AM - 1:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 24.5°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 1:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM1:14 AM - 2:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 10.9°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 5.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:49 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:04 AM - 10:34 AM8:31 PM - 11:01 PM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
