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: 43°F
L: 30°F

Thu
H: 34°F
L: 20°F

Fri
H: 12°F
L: 3°F

Sat
H: 10°F
L: 1°F

Sun
H: 24°F
L: 7°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 2:42 PM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:30 AM - 4:00 AM2:12 PM - 4:42 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 PM - 9:27 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 21 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below possible. * WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair, and Schuyler Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 12:02PM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 23 below possible. * WHERE...Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Adair, and Schuyler Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 2:42 PM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:30 AM - 4:00 AM2:12 PM - 4:42 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 PM - 9:27 PM8:37 AM - 10:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 3:26 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:13 AM - 4:43 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 11:52 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:43 AM - 6:13 AM4:27 PM - 6:57 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:46 AM - 11:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:31 AM - 7:01 AM5:17 PM - 7:47 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
