Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL

Current Water Temperature

73.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Eagle Point Park; Johnson Creek; Clinton, IL

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Mississippi River

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mississippi River, Fulton, IL (0.3 mi)
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Mississippi River, Bellevue, IA (28.6 mi)
Mississippi River, Rock Island, IL (33.7 mi)
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Rock River, Byron, IL (48.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA (51.0 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (54.9 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (67.5 mi)
Illinois River, Henry, IL (68.5 mi)
Illinois River, Utica, IL (72.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Guttenberg, IA (77.9 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (79.0 mi)

Weather for Fulton, Illinois

Current Weather

78.1°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 80.1°F
Wind: W 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.7 mph
Pressure: 29.87 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 61°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 61°F
Fog
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 77°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.51 μg/m3
PM10: 8.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 440.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 68.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.74 μg/m3
PM10: 12.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 366.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, September 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 72.1°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.62 μg/m3
PM10: 10.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 371.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:37 AM
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 7:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 70.5°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.05 μg/m3
PM10: 14.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 374.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:09 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:18 AM - 3:48 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 65.9°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Chance of Rain: 78%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 338.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:59 AM - 4:29 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
9:13 AM - 10:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 61.7°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Chance of Rain: 76%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.31 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 336.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:42 AM - 5:12 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
10:17 AM - 11:47 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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