Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Seneca, IL
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:45 AM CDT
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Station Name: ILLINOIS RIVER AT SENECA, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 499 feet
Nearest Address:
511 N 2553rd Rd
Seneca, IL 61341
La Salle County
GPS Coordinates: 41.2997222, -88.6141667
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Weather for Seneca, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 28°F
L: 19°F

Tue
H: 30°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 48°F
L: 26°F

Thu
H: 59°F
L: 28°F

Fri
H: 59°F
L: 40°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 4:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:42 AM - 1:12 PM
Minor Periods
4:07 PM - 5:37 PM5:28 AM - 6:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 6:51PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:51 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Livingston, Central Cook, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 11:24PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Livingston, Central Cook, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 6:51PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:51 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 11:24PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 9:30 AM
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches, highest across northwestern portions of the advisory area. Ice accumulations up to a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow will cause sharply reduced visibilities, particularly in open areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 15 at 5:42PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 5:42 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:00 AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 56 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS KANKAKEE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER LAKE IN NEWTON PORTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOURBONNAIS, CHESTERTON, DEMOTTE, DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, HAMMOND, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, MERRILLVILLE, MOROCCO, OXFORD, PAXTON, PONTIAC, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, VALPARAISO, AND WATSEKA.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 4:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:42 AM - 1:12 PM
Minor Periods
4:07 PM - 5:37 PM5:28 AM - 6:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 5:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:28 AM - 1:58 PM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM5:52 AM - 7:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:03 AM - 2:33 AM12:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM6:37 AM - 8:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 2:21 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:38 AM - 4:08 AM1:51 PM - 4:21 PM
Minor Periods
8:57 PM - 10:27 PM7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
