Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL
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Station Name: Fulton L&D 13
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet / 180 meters
Nearest Address:
Lock Road
Fulton, IL 61252
Whiteside County
GPS Coordinates: 41.8978, -90.1544
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Weather for Fulton, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 78.6°F
Wind: ESE 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 67°F

Wed
H: 96°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 98°F
L: 72°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 72°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 21 at 2:33PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:33 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures Tuesday night/Wednesday morning may not fall much below 75 degrees, which would also maintain heat stress on the human body during the overnight hours.
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 21 at 2:33PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:33 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures Tuesday night/Wednesday morning may not fall much below 75 degrees, which would also maintain heat stress on the human body during the overnight hours.
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 21 at 2:33PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:33 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures Tuesday night/Wednesday morning may not fall much below 75 degrees, which would also maintain heat stress on the human body during the overnight hours.
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 21 at 2:33PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:33 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures Tuesday night/Wednesday morning may not fall much below 75 degrees, which would also maintain heat stress on the human body during the overnight hours.
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 21 at 2:33PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 2:33 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures Tuesday night/Wednesday morning may not fall much below 75 degrees, which would also maintain heat stress on the human body during the overnight hours.
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
Average Temperature: 79.6°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.3°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:40 AM - 2:10 PM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM3:29 AM - 4:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.8°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 1:08 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:08 AM - 2:38 AM12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:21 PM - 9:51 PM4:44 AM - 6:14 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.3°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 9:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:04 AM - 3:34 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM5:59 AM - 7:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 2:50 PM
Moonset: 9:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:55 AM - 4:25 AM2:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5