Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Peoria, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, December 19, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Peoria Lock and Dam; Bartonville, IL; North Pekin, IL; Creve Coeur; Crevecoeur Nature PreserveStation Name: Peoria 5SSW - L&D 7
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 436 feet
Nearest Address:
Peoria, IL 61610
Tazewell County
GPS Coordinates: 40.6333, -89.625
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Weather for Peoria, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 48°F
L: 33°F

Wed
H: 69°F
L: 39°F

Thu
H: 74°F
L: 55°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 53°F

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 9:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:27 AM - 6:57 AM4:56 PM - 7:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 AM - 10:16 AM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:45AM CDT until April 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 3:45 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brown and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Freeze Warning issued April 6 at 2:25PM CDT until April 7 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...De Witt, McLean, Peoria, Piatt, Tazewell, Woodford, Champaign, and Vermilion Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:29PM CDT until April 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 8:29 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Morgan and Schuyler Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.3 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 11:45 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 3:45 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Brown and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:29PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 8:29 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Morgan and Schuyler Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 9:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:27 AM - 6:57 AM4:56 PM - 7:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 AM - 10:16 AM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:48 AM
Moonset: 10:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:18 AM - 7:48 AM5:47 PM - 8:17 PM
Minor Periods
9:38 AM - 11:08 AM1:01 AM - 2:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:40 AM
Moonset: 11:05 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:10 AM - 8:40 AM6:38 PM - 9:08 PM
Minor Periods
10:35 AM - 12:05 AM1:49 AM - 3:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM7:28 PM - 9:58 PM
Minor Periods
11:38 AM - 1:08 PM2:28 AM - 3:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 8:19 AM
Moonset: 1:14 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:49 AM - 10:19 AM8:16 PM - 10:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM3:02 AM - 4:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
