Water Temperature of the Little Blue River in Independence, MO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Little Blue Trace Nature PreserveStation Name: Little Blue River near Lake City, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 732 feet
Nearest Address:
23008 State Hwy 78
Independence, MO 64056
Jackson County
GPS Coordinates: 39.1005609, -94.3005038
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Weather for Independence, Missouri
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 64°F
L: 48°F

Thu
H: 62°F
L: 55°F

Fri
H: 65°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 60°F

Sun
H: 73°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:46 AM - 6:16 AM4:52 PM - 7:22 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 4:56AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 4:56 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 5:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 17.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:11AM CDT until May 21 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:11 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:15 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Lafayette and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Howard, Boone, Moniteau and Cooper Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Howard, Chariton and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:06PM CDT until May 22 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Cooper, Moniteau and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:11AM CDT until May 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:11 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:15 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Lafayette and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Howard, Boone, Moniteau and Cooper Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Howard, Chariton and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 20.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:55PM CDT until May 24 at 2:03PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:55 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.8 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:46 AM - 6:16 AM4:52 PM - 7:22 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:45 AM - 7:15 AM5:48 PM - 8:18 PM
Minor Periods
10:23 AM - 11:53 AM12:28 AM - 1:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 7:09 PM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM6:39 PM - 9:09 PM
Minor Periods
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:27 AM - 8:57 AM7:25 PM - 9:55 PM
Minor Periods
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:12 AM - 9:42 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
1:50 PM - 3:20 PM1:56 AM - 3:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
