Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL

Current Water Temperature

72.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 5:15 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)
Mississippi River, Le Claire, IA (25.4 mi)
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

66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90%
N 5 mph
63°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
60°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
74°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
79°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
63°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
84°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
59°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
73°F - Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:13 AM - 12:43 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:13 AM - 12:43 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 PM - 11:22 PM
1:19 PM - 2:49 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 10:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
5:36 PM - 8:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 PM - 11:22 PM
1:19 PM - 2:49 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 11:12 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:15 PM - 3:45 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 11:12 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:15 PM - 3:45 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:31 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:52 AM - 9:22 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:31 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:52 AM - 9:22 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:31 AM - 11:01 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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