Water Temperature of the Missouri River in Jefferson City, MO

Current Water Temperature

70.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 18, 2017, 7:45 PM CDT

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Missouri River

Station Name: Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 535 feet

Nearest Address:
US Hwy 54
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Cole County

GPS Coordinates: 38.5871111, -92.1786389

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Missouri River, Hermann, MO (40.8 mi)
Huzzah Creek, Butts, MO (67.7 mi)
Missouri River, Labadle, MO (72.4 mi)
Long Branch Lake, Macon, MO (82.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (85.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Clarksville, MO (87.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Saverton, MO (87.9 mi)
Missouri River, St Charles, MO (93.1 mi)
Grand River, Sumner, MO (93.5 mi)
Big River, Bonne Terre, MO (97 mi)
Mississippi River, Quincy, IL (99.4 mi)
East Fork Black River, Lesterville, MO (101.9 mi)

Weather for Jefferson City, Missouri

Current Weather

21°F
Sunny
Sunny
14.5°F
19.2°F
57%
WSW 4.7 mph
8.5 mph
14.8°F
9.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1030 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 36°F
L: 9°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 24°F
L: 16°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 21°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 19°F
L: 7°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 28°F
L: -0°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.85 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36.3°F
9.1°F
22.8°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.46 μg/m3
PM10: 15.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
24.4°F
16.2°F
20.4°F
78%
0 in
0%
3%
10.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.83 μg/m3
PM10: 20.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 4:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

1:13 PM - 2:43 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
20.8°F
12.2°F
16.7°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.6 μg/m3
PM10: 10.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:54 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
19.2°F
7.1°F
12°F
77%
0 in
0%
9%
14.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 5.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 PM
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 6:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:40 PM - 5:10 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
28.2°F
-0°F
12.1°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.99 μg/m3
PM10: 12.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 286.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
6:46 AM - 8:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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