Water Temperature of Long Branch Lake in Macon, MO

Current Water Temperature

55.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 28, 2023, 8:00 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Long Branch Resevoir; East Fork Little Chariton River; Long Branch State Park

Long Branch Lake

Station Name: Macon 2W - Long Branch Rsvr
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 837 feet

Nearest Address:
30878 Visitor Center Rd
Macon, MO 63552
Macon County

GPS Coordinates: 39.7514, -92.5056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Grand River, Sumner, MO (41.5 mi)
Mississippi River, Quincy, IL (58.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Canton, MO (59 mi)
Mississippi River, Saverton, MO (67.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (74.5 mi)
Missouri River, Jefferson City, MO (82.3 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (87.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Clarksville, MO (89.1 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (91.9 mi)
Illinois River, Florence, IL (101.2 mi)
Tavern Creek, St. Elizabeth, MO (102.9 mi)
Osage River, Tuscumbia, MO (105 mi)
Illinois River, La Grange, IL (105.4 mi)
Little Blue River, Independence, MO (105.8 mi)
Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Ozark, MO (107.1 mi)

Weather for Macon, Missouri

Current Weather

33.1°F
Clear
Clear
31°F
38.2°F
92%
NNW 2.7 mph
5.6 mph
34.8°F
29.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 59°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:27PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 12:27 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 12:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Thursday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 14.6 feet Thursday, May 07. - 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 April 30 at 9:26PM CDT until May 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River at Alton. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at St. Louis. 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...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation #2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to standby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 14.4 feet Thursday, May 07. - 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


Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.8°F
37.2°F
48.8°F
64%
0.03 in
86%
0%
10.3 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.99 μg/m3
PM10: 7.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 5:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.4°F
39.9°F
49.4°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.69 μg/m3
PM10: 9.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 PM
Moon Transit: 1:25 AM
Moonset: 6:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:55 AM - 3:25 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.2°F
42°F
56.3°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.12 μg/m3
PM10: 6.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 2:13 AM
Moonset: 6:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
73.6°F
55.8°F
64.7°F
74%
0.31 in
89%
0%
19 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.14 μg/m3
PM10: 7.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 PM
Moon Transit: 3:03 AM
Moonset: 7:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.3°F
41.6°F
51.3°F
76%
0.49 in
83%
0%
17.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 6.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 3:54 AM
Moonset: 8:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:47 AM - 9:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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