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°F
Light rain
Light rain
50.3°F
59.1°F
96%
SSE 19 mph
28.5 mph
57.6°F
56.6°F
0.03 in
100%
2 mi
1000 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 47°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 32°F
L: 21°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
60.3°F
46.8°F
53.7°F
76%
0.63 in
89%
0%
22.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.39 μg/m3
PM10: 7.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49°F
37.8°F
46.1°F
84%
0.22 in
87%
0%
17 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.16 μg/m3
PM10: 3.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 10:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
38.8°F
30.8°F
35°F
75%
0.01 in
79%
7%
19.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.46 μg/m3
PM10: 7.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 5:48 AM
Moonset: 11:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
32.3°F
20.7°F
26.3°F
63%
0 in
0%
19%
19 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.19 μg/m3
PM10: 3.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 AM
Moon Transit: 6:30 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 AM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
44.4°F
25.1°F
30.3°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.76 μg/m3
PM10: 4.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:38 AM - 1:08 PM
1:44 AM - 3:14 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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