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

Sat
H: 48°F
L: 31°F

Sun
H: 58°F
L: 31°F

Mon
H: 27°F
L: 14°F

Tue
H: 33°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 41°F
L: 25°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 AM
Moonset: 2:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
Minor Periods
1:48 PM - 3:18 PM4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 11:57AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong 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 Storm Watch issued March 14 at 12:33PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:33 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 8:45 PM
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bureau and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 11:32AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 11:32 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 2:13PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 2:13 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...South-southwest winds on Sunday shifting to the west-northwest behind a cold front Sunday night. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 AM
Moonset: 2:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:06 AM - 11:36 AM
Minor Periods
1:48 PM - 3:18 PM4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.48 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: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.16 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: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 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: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.62 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
