Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Seneca, IL
Current Water Temperature
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

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 43°F

Wed
H: 57°F
L: 45°F

Thu
H: 67°F
L: 42°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 55°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
2:53 PM - 4:23 PM2:38 AM - 4:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 12 at 9:36AM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 9:36 AM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Patchy blowing dust with localized visibility of one mile or less expected. The blowing dust will occur near open agricultural areas. * WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, La Salle, Grundy, Kankakee, and Southern Will Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, and Newton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Locally reduced visibility may lead to locally hazardous driving conditions.
Visibility could vary rapidly over short distances. Slow down and exercise caution driving in open areas this afternoon.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 12 at 1:43AM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 1:43 AM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 12 at 1:19PM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 1:19 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Patchy blowing dust with localized visibility of one mile or less expected. The blowing dust will occur near open agricultural areas. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Locally reduced visibility may lead to locally hazardous driving conditions.
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
2:53 PM - 4:23 PM2:38 AM - 4:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:06 PM - 5:36 PM3:00 AM - 4:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 10:46 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:16 AM - 12:46 AM
Minor Periods
5:22 PM - 6:52 PM3:24 AM - 4:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 11:40 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
Minor Periods
6:43 PM - 8:13 PM3:53 AM - 5:23 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 8:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
Minor Periods
8:05 PM - 9:35 PM4:27 AM - 5:57 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
