Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Quincy, IL

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 15, 2024, 6:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Taylor, MO

Mississippi River

Station Name: Quincy 3SSW - L&D 21
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 459 feet

Nearest Address:
957 W Lock and Dam Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
Adams County

GPS Coordinates: 39.9035, -91.4284

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mississippi River, Canton, MO (17.2 mi)
Mississippi River, Saverton, MO (20.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA (34 mi)
Mississippi River, Clarksville, MO (46 mi)
Illinois River, Florence, IL (47.4 mi)
Illinois River, La Grange, IL (47.4 mi)
Long Branch Lake, Macon, MO (58.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (70.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Cap Au Gris, MO (73.7 mi)
Missouri River, Hermann, MO (82.5 mi)
Mason Tazewell Drainage Ditch, Topeka, IL (85.2 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (91.2 mi)
Des Moines River, Ottumwa, IA (92.3 mi)
Lick Creek, Springfield, IL (92.5 mi)
Missouri River, St Charles, MO (92.6 mi)

Weather for Quincy, Illinois

Current Weather

55.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
52.5°F
54.9°F
84%
WSW 13.6 mph
26.7 mph
51.1°F
52.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1000 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 45°F
L: 31°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:30 AM
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.9°F
47.1°F
58.6°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
21 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.98 μg/m3
PM10: 5.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:30 AM
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
60.3°F
42.8°F
50.8°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
22.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
45.1°F
30.9°F
38.2°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.67 μg/m3
PM10: 2.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
34.3°F
26.3°F
30.2°F
57%
0.01 in
67%
11%
14.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.07 μg/m3
PM10: 4.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
30.6°F
19.4°F
24°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
21 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.31 μg/m3
PM10: 3.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 12:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:41 AM - 10:11 AM

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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