Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL
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Measurement Time: Monday, December 1, 2025, 3:15 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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Rock River, Byron, IL (48.9 mi)
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Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (67.3 mi)
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Illinois River, Utica, IL (72.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Guttenberg, IA (78.0 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (79.3 mi)
Weather for Fulton, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 16°F
Wind: W 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.07 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 3 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 29°F
L: 10°F

Tue
H: 25°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 16°F

Thu
H: 12°F
L: -10°F

Fri
H: 22°F
L: -12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 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
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 9:40AM CST until December 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 9:40 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 5:45 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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 Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 2:06PM CST until December 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 2:06 PM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 10:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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 Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 11:03AM CST until December 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 11:03 AM
Expires: Mon December 1, 2025, 9:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with the highest amounts generally near and south of the Kankakee River. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute today.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 2:31PM CST until December 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 2:31 PM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions occurring. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, highest south of the Kankakee River Valley. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 19.6°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.36 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
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 22.4°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:50 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 4:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM9:28 PM - 11:58 PM
Minor Periods
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM3:49 AM - 5:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.1°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:50 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:57 AM - 12:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM5:12 AM - 6:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 3.5°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:01 AM - 1:31 PM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM6:36 AM - 8:06 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 0.9°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 8:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
Minor Periods
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM7:53 AM - 9:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
