Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Quincy, IL
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Measurement Time: Monday, January 15, 2024, 6:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Quincy 3SSW - L&D 21
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 459 feet / 140 meters
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 (34.0 mi)
Mississippi River, Clarksville, MO (46.0 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

Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 83.2°F
Wind: ESE 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 65°F

Thu
H: 88°F
L: 75°F

Fri
H: 93°F
L: 74°F

Sat
H: 94°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 1:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM1:27 AM - 2:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 12:20PM CDT until August 8 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 12:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. 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...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet Tuesday, August 12. - Flood stage is 15.0 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 August 5 at 12:20PM CDT until August 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 12:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. 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...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 22.6 feet Tuesday, August 12. - Flood stage is 25.0 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 August 5 at 12:20PM CDT until August 8 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Effective: Tue August 5, 2025, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu August 7, 2025, 12:30 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. 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...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet Tuesday, August 12. - Flood stage is 15.0 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
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 1:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM1:27 AM - 2:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.4°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:25 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM2:23 AM - 3:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
Minor Periods
7:08 PM - 8:38 PM3:28 AM - 4:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.2°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 131.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 5:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM4:37 AM - 6:07 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 1:11 AM
Moonset: 6:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:41 AM - 3:11 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:10 PM - 9:40 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5