Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Seneca, IL

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 8:45 AM CST

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Illinois River

Station Name: Seneca
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 499 feet

Nearest Address:
Harbor Lane
Seneca, IL 61360
La Salle County

GPS Coordinates: 41.2997, -88.6142

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Weather for Seneca, Illinois

Current Weather

79°F
Clear
Clear
86°F
80.4°F
89%
SE 10.3 mph
20.7 mph
75.7°F
73.4°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 93°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Flood Warning issued June 28 at 10:24AM CDT until June 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 10:24 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 4:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including La Salle...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.


Flood Warning issued June 28 at 8:46PM CDT until June 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 11:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Bureau, La Salle and Putnam Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Agricultural areas in La Salle, Spring Valley, and Peru are inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Monday morning.


Heat Advisory issued June 28 at 1:42PM CDT until July 3 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 1:42 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Illinois. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to midnight CDT Thursday Night. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.4°F
75°F
81.7°F
84%
0 in
11%
0%
15.2 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 7.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.6°F
72.8°F
80.9°F
83%
0 in
10%
0%
15.4 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.32 μg/m3
PM10: 21.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
1:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.6°F
73.5°F
81.8°F
83%
0 in
10%
0%
12.8 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.75 μg/m3
PM10: 17.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 PM
Moon Transit: 2:01 AM
Moonset: 6:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 PM - 11:03 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.7°F
73.6°F
81.5°F
81%
0.14 in
66%
0%
11.2 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.84 μg/m3
PM10: 7.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
2:53 PM - 5:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.8°F
67.5°F
79.1°F
81%
0 in
10%
0%
9.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 8:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
3:38 PM - 6:08 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 PM - 11:53 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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