Water Temperature of the Missouri River in St. Joseph, MO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT
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Station Name: Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 827 feet
Nearest Address:
1555–1613 S Fourth St
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Buchanan County
GPS Coordinates: 39.75325, -94.8568333
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Weather for St. Joseph, Missouri
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 62°F
L: 46°F

Thu
H: 56°F
L: 50°F

Fri
H: 64°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 57°F

Sun
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:44 AM - 6:14 AM4:55 PM - 7:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:20PM CDT until May 23 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 8:20 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until late Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:15PM CDT until May 21 at 12:42PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 8:15 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Maryville affecting Nodaway and Andrew Counties. 102 River at Rosendale affecting Andrew and Buchanan Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...102 River at Rosendale. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, State Route 48 is flooded on the east and west sides of town which prevents travel in or out of town. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:44 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:36AM CDT until May 23 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:36 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:45 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain nearly steady through much of Thursday. The river will then fall below flood stage by Friday evening - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:33AM CDT until May 22 at 1:39AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 8:33 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:45 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... 102 River at Rosendale affecting Buchanan and Andrew Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...102 River at Rosendale. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Homes and businesses in Rosendale are threatened by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:26 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and will fall below flood stage after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 9:25AM CDT until May 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:25 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Harrison County in north central Missouri... Northern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri... Atchison County in northwestern Missouri... Gentry County in northwestern Missouri... Holt County in northwestern Missouri... Nodaway County in northwestern Missouri... Worth County in northwestern Missouri... * WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to have high water due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 922 AM CDT, Flooding continues along some area streams. Between 1 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen this week. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Maryville, Albany, Tarkio, Stanberry, Mound City, Rock Port, Grant City, Fairfax, Burlington Junction, Hopkins, Ridgeway, Ravenwood, Maitland, Eagleville, New Hampton, Skidmore, Craig, Irena, Athelstan and Barnard. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 5:25 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:44 AM - 6:14 AM4:55 PM - 7:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:43 AM - 7:13 AM5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor Periods
10:23 AM - 11:53 AM12:32 AM - 2:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 1:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:36 AM - 8:06 AM6:41 PM - 9:11 PM
Minor Periods
11:37 AM - 1:07 PM1:06 AM - 2:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:25 AM - 8:55 AM7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
Minor Periods
12:46 AM - 2:16 PM1:34 AM - 3:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 2:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:09 AM - 9:39 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
1:52 PM - 3:22 PM1:58 AM - 3:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
