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

59.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
59.4°F
62.2°F
91%
SW 6.3 mph
11.8 mph
61.8°F
54.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 40°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 45°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 51°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 70°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.15 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 8:16 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88°F
39.9°F
63.7°F
69%
0.06 in
87%
0%
21 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.49 μg/m3
PM10: 12.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 8:16 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
45°F
33.1°F
39.7°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:30 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 4:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.2°F
27.5°F
38.3°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 6.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:03 PM
Moonset: 4:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
4:11 AM - 5:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.1°F
34.5°F
43.7°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.83 μg/m3
PM10: 6.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 PM
Moon Transit: 10:50 PM
Moonset: 5:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70°F
51.1°F
59.1°F
78%
0.1 in
89%
0%
17.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 6.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 11:34 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 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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