Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Quincy, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 15, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Taylor, MOStation 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
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Weather for Quincy, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 58°F

Mon
H: 75°F
L: 59°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 10:32 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:57PM CDT until June 14 at 12:43PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 1:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. North Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... North River at Palmyra. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North River at Palmyra. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, At this height, the following county roads along North River are impassable: 230, 324, 329, and 335. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11, cresting near 19.4 feet on June 12. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling over the coming days, falling below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:57PM CDT until June 14 at 7:24PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 1:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. North Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... North River at Palmyra. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fabius River near Taylor. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.7 feet, County Road 319 just north of the gage begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet and nearing a crest. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11. It has since leveled off. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest near 13.9 feet this afternoon, falling thereafter. It is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:57PM CDT until June 14 at 11:17PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 1:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. North Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... North River at Palmyra. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Fabius River near Ewing. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Left bank begins to flood near Monticello. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11. It crested near 14.3 feet that same afternoon and has held steady since. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall over the coming days, falling below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 12:57PM CDT until June 15 at 8:42AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 1:00 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... South Fabius River near Taylor. Middle Fabius River near Ewing. North Fabius River near Ewing. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... North River at Palmyra. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Middle Fabius River near Ewing. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.7 feet, Right bank overflows upstream of bridge near the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet and falling. - Recent Activity...The river rapidly rose above flood stage on the morning of June 11. It crested near 16.6 feet that same afternoon before initiating a slow fall. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling over the coming days. It will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:26AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:26 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 2:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Cass, Schuyler and Morgan Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to 17.9 feet Friday, June 19. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned for further updates on this flooding situation. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 10:32 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Minor Periods
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 8:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:10 AM - 2:40 PM
Minor Periods
8:17 PM - 9:47 PM4:07 AM - 5:37 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:32 AM - 3:02 AM1:18 PM - 3:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:20 PM - 10:50 PM5:12 AM - 6:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:53 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:39 AM - 4:09 AM2:23 PM - 4:53 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 PM - 11:41 PM6:27 AM - 7:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
