Water Temperature of the Missouri River in Jefferson City, MO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, May 18, 2017, 7:45 PM CDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 97°F
L: 60°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 55°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 61°F

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 60°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 9:39 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Minor Periods
4:23 PM - 5:53 PM2:09 AM - 3:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 10 at 11:08AM CDT until June 11 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 10:45 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River at Hermann. Missouri River near Chamois. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Washington. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A storage shed across the river from the gage begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday, June 09 the stage was 21.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was -9999.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.1 feet Saturday, June 20. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
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 https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 10 at 11:08AM CDT until June 12 at 10:25AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River at Hermann. Missouri River near Chamois. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Washington. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood Stage: Lower lying bottom land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 11.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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 https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 10 at 9:40PM CDT until June 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:45 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River near Chamois. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood Stage: Lower lying bottom land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
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 https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 10 at 11:08AM CDT until June 12 at 12:20AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 11:08 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 11:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River at Hermann. Missouri River near Chamois. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Washington. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Hermann. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 22.3 feet, Southern portions of Old Rock Road and Twisters Road south of Rhineland begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 12.7 feet Wednesday, June 17. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
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 https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Tornado Watch issued June 10 at 4:02PM CDT until June 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 4:02 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 11:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 305 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CALHOUN IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ADAMS BROWN PIKE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AUDRAIN IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI LINCOLN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI KNOX LEWIS MARION MONROE PIKE RALLS SHELBY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWLING GREEN, HANNIBAL, MEXICO, MOUNT STERLING, PITTSFIELD, AND QUINCY.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 9:39 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM9:09 AM - 11:39 AM
Minor Periods
4:23 PM - 5:53 PM2:09 AM - 3:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
Minor Periods
5:41 PM - 7:11 PM2:42 AM - 4:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:06 AM - 1:36 PM
Minor Periods
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM3:23 AM - 4:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:13 AM - 2:43 PM
Minor Periods
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 29.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 1:51 PM
Moonset: 9:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM1:21 PM - 3:51 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM5:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
