Water Temperature of Long Branch Lake in Macon, MO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, April 28, 2023, 8:00 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Long Branch Resevoir; East Fork Little Chariton River; Long Branch State ParkStation 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
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Weather for Macon, Missouri
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 60°F
L: 44°F

Thu
H: 61°F
L: 42°F

Fri
H: 60°F
L: 41°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 45°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:55 PM - 7:25 PM4:27 AM - 5:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:36PM CDT until May 1 at 9:34AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:36 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Carroll and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Miami. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low-lying rural areas outside of levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:19PM CDT until April 30 at 5:50PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn, Livingston, Chariton and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Sumner. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage begins to flood. At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded. At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.2 feet Sunday evening. - 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 6:54AM CDT until April 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 6:54 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 7:00 AM
...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Brunswick affecting Chariton and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Brunswick. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the west bank of the Grand River near the U.S. Highway 24 bridge about 1 mile west of Brunswick. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:37 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:24AM CDT until May 1 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:24 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Howard, Boone and Cooper Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Carroll and Saline Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Carroll and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Miami. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low-lying rural areas outside of levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.8 feet Wednesday, May 27. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:10AM CDT until May 1 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:10 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 8:15 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Brunswick affecting Chariton and Carroll Counties. Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn, Chariton, Carroll and Livingston Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Brunswick. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the west bank of the Grand River near the U.S. Highway 24 bridge about 1 mile west of Brunswick. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:37 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:55 PM - 7:25 PM4:27 AM - 5:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:27 AM - 1:57 PM
Minor Periods
6:57 PM - 8:27 PM4:49 AM - 6:19 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
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 AM12:11 AM - 2:41 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM5:14 AM - 6:44 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
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 AM12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM5:43 AM - 7:13 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
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 AM1:47 PM - 4:17 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM6:18 AM - 7:48 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
