Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, July 26, 2026, 2:15 AM 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
Nearby Water Temperatures
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 99°F
L: 73°F

Mon
H: 95°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 96°F
L: 74°F

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 65°F

Thu
H: 87°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 11:13 PM
Moonset: 2:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM2:06 AM - 3:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 9:54PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values between 100 to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, continued dangerously hot conditions possible with heat index values potentially between 100 to 110. * WHERE...Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little relief is expected Sunday night with low temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 25 at 9:54PM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values between 100 to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, continued dangerously hot conditions possible with heat index values potentially between 100 to 110. * WHERE...Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little relief is expected Sunday night with low temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 3:00AM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 3:00 AM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values between 100 to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, continued dangerously hot conditions possible with heat index values potentially between 100 to 110. * WHERE...Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 26 at 3:00AM CDT until July 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 3:00 AM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values between 100 to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, continued dangerously hot conditions possible with heat index values potentially between 100 to 110. * WHERE...Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from this evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 11:13 PM
Moonset: 2:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM2:06 AM - 3:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:07 AM - 1:37 PM
Minor Periods
7:09 PM - 8:39 PM3:02 AM - 4:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:57 AM - 2:27 PM
Minor Periods
7:43 PM - 9:13 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 12:52 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:22 AM - 2:52 AM12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:09 AM - 3:39 AM1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:36 PM - 10:06 PM6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
