Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Henry, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:45 PM CDT
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Station Name: ILLINOIS RIVER AT HENRY, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 449 feet / 137 meters
Nearest Address:
782 Cook St
Henry, IL 61537
Marshall County
GPS Coordinates: 41.1072222, -89.3561111
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Weather for Henry, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 77.3°F
Wind: ESE 5.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 91°F
L: 69°F

Wed
H: 98°F
L: 73°F

Thu
H: 98°F
L: 76°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 70°F

Sat
H: 88°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:34 AM - 1:04 PM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM2:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 21 at 1:40PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 1:40 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions will increase the risk for heat related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum daily heat indices of 103 to 108 Tuesday, then 105 to 115 Wednesday and Thursday.
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...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 1:40PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 1:40 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions will increase the risk for heat related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum daily heat indices of 103 to 108 Tuesday, then 105 to 115 Wednesday and Thursday.
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 1:40PM CDT until July 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon July 21, 2025, 1:40 PM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions will increase the risk for heat related illness. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Maximum daily heat indices of 103 to 108 Tuesday, then 105 to 115 Wednesday and Thursday.
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°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:34 AM - 1:04 PM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM2:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.3°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 8:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:36 AM - 2:06 PM
Minor Periods
7:36 PM - 9:06 PM3:29 AM - 4:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.1°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 1:05 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:11 AM - 2:41 AM12:35 AM - 3:05 PM
Minor Periods
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM4:43 AM - 6:13 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.2°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:07 AM - 3:37 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 PM - 10:15 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 2:46 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM2:16 PM - 4:46 PM
Minor Periods
9:10 PM - 10:40 PM7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5