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

Sun
H: 62°F
L: 34°F

Mon
H: 25°F
L: 14°F

Tue
H: 33°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 41°F
L: 28°F

Thu
H: 56°F
L: 30°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Minor Periods
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:52AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:52 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Sustained southerly winds to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...La Salle, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways.
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 9:49AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 9:49 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Livingston, La Salle, Eastern Will, Grundy, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 9:27AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 9:27 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:30 PM
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...De Kalb, La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, McHenry, 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. Additionally, the combination of snow and blowing snow will result in periods of reduced visibilities, which will make for hazardous travel at times. 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.
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:52AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:52 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Sustained southerly winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways.
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 9:49AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 9:49 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east oriented roadways.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:54 AM - 12:24 AM
Minor Periods
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
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
