Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Fulton, IL
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Measurement Time: Thursday, December 4, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Eagle Point Park; Johnson Creek; Clinton, ILStation Name: Fulton L&D 13
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet
Nearest Address:
Lock Road
Fulton, IL 61252
Whiteside County
GPS Coordinates: 41.8978, -90.1544
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Sugar River, Verona, WI (79 mi)
Weather for Fulton, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 57°F

Sat
H: 80°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 68°F
L: 50°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 52°F

Tue
H: 76°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 AM
Moonset: 6:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:56 AM - 12:26 AM
Minor Periods
5:44 PM - 7:14 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:52AM CDT until June 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. .Several rounds of heavy rainfall will produce flooding on several tributary rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some summer cottages along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning to a crest of 12.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:52AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. .Several rounds of heavy rainfall will produce flooding on several tributary rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:52AM CDT until June 13 at 3:55PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. .Several rounds of heavy rainfall will produce flooding on several tributary rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maquoketa River near Maquoketa. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Significant agricultural flooding and increasing impacts on the city of Maquoketa. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Flash Flood Warning issued June 11 at 6:25PM CDT until June 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 6:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:00 PM
At 625 PM CDT, Heavy rainfall and run-off from earlier rounds of strong thunderstorms may still be producing some lingering flooding across the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Warren, Hanover, Pearl City, Elizabeth, Cedarville, Davis, Woodbine, Dakota, German Valley, Scales Mound, Apple River, Winslow, Rock City, Ridott, Nora, Massbach and Schapville. This includes the following State Parks... Apple River Canyon State Park and Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Recreation Area.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 9:52AM CDT until June 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Maquoketa River near Maquoketa affecting Jackson County. Cedar River near Conesville affecting Louisa and Muscatine Counties. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa, Washington and Johnson Counties. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. Skunk River at Augusta affecting Henry IA, Des Moines and Lee Counties. Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside Counties. Rock River at Moline affecting Henry IL and Rock Island Counties. .Several rounds of heavy rainfall will produce flooding on several tributary rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Moline. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects some residences in the lower Friendship Farm area. 60th St is under water south of the Green Valley Sports Complex. 56th St along the north side of the river is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning to a crest of 12.7 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 10:26 AM
Moonset: 6:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:56 AM - 12:26 AM
Minor Periods
5:44 PM - 7:14 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 7:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:58 AM - 1:28 PM
Minor Periods
7:04 PM - 8:34 PM3:03 AM - 4:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
Minor Periods
8:20 PM - 9:50 PM3:54 AM - 5:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 1:42 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:37 AM - 3:07 AM1:12 PM - 3:42 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM4:57 AM - 6:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 25.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 2:48 PM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:44 AM - 4:14 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
