Water Temperature of the Big Sunflower River in Merigold, MS

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, August 28, 2026, 4:01 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Mound Bayou

Big Sunflower River

Station Name: BIG SUNFLOWER RIVER NR MERIGOLD, MS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 138 feet

Nearest Address:
105–299 Sandy Rd
Merigold, MS 38759
Bolivar County

GPS Coordinates: 33.8325, -90.67

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hushpuckena River, Hushpuckena, MS (13.2 mi)
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Porter Bayou, Stephensville, MS (19.6 mi)
Big Sunflower River, Sunflower, MS (21 mi)
Richies Bayou, Sherard, MS (26.1 mi)
Tallahatchie River , Allen, MS (33.2 mi)
Deep Bayou, Fresno, AR (59.3 mi)
Fish Lake Ditch, Altheimer, AR (65.9 mi)
Salt Bayou Ditch, Humphrey, AR (71.5 mi)
Two Prairie Bayou, Carlisle, AR (90.5 mi)
L'Anguille River, Colt, AR (91.4 mi)
Bayou Meto, Lonoke, AR (94.7 mi)
Cache River, Patterson, AR (104.4 mi)
L'Anguille River, Whitehall, AR (113.6 mi)
Lake Maumelle, Natural Steps, AR (125.4 mi)

Weather for Merigold, Mississippi

Current Weather

80°F
Sunny
Sunny
77%
NE 5 mph
72°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
92°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
68°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
93°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
69°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
94°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
72°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Monday
94°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
74°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
95°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
75°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
96°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
75°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
97°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
76°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:19 AM - 3:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 1:49 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:19 AM - 3:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:15 PM - 9:45 PM
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 PM
Moon Transit: 3:19 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:49 AM - 5:19 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 PM
Moon Transit: 3:19 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:49 AM - 5:19 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:49 PM
Moon Transit: 4:07 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 AM - 6:07 AM
3:57 PM - 6:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:49 PM
Moon Transit: 4:07 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 AM - 6:07 AM
3:57 PM - 6:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
10:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
11:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Action Rating: 2 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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