Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 4:15 PM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Stamps Island; Johnson Creek; Clinton, ILStation 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
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Weather for Fulton, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 90°F
L: 63°F

Wed
H: 91°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 66°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 83°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:34 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:04 AM - 8:34 AM6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
Minor Periods
12:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:01PM CDT until July 12 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/quadcities. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 415 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 10:30AM CDT until July 11 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 10:30 AM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 6:34 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:04 AM - 8:34 AM6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
Minor Periods
12:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 7:22 AM
Moonset: 2:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:52 AM - 9:22 AM7:16 PM - 9:46 PM
Minor Periods
2:03 PM - 3:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:13 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:43 AM - 10:13 AM8:10 PM - 10:40 PM
Minor Periods
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM12:22 AM - 1:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 9:10 AM
Moonset: 5:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM12:55 AM - 2:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 6:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:43 AM - 12:13 AM
Minor Periods
5:56 PM - 7:26 PM1:39 AM - 3:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
