Water Temperature of the Illinois River in Utica, IL

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 9:00 AM CST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Plum Island; Leopold Island; Starved Rock Pool; Oglesby, IL; Ottawa, IL

Illinois River

Station Name: Utica-Starved Rock L&D 6
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 459 feet

Nearest Address:
927 N 27th Rd
Utica, IL 61350
La Salle County

GPS Coordinates: 41.3242, -88.9858

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Hanson Gravel Pit, Morris, IL (26.9 mi)
Kankakee River, Morris, IL (37.8 mi)
Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL (40.5 mi)
Kankakee River, Wilmington, IL (41.5 mi)
Kankakee River, Custer Park, IL (44.9 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (47.1 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (49 mi)
Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (50 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (52.7 mi)
Rock River, Byron, IL (56.9 mi)
Illinois River, Peoria, IL (58.2 mi)

Weather for Utica, Illinois

Current Weather

62°F
Rain Showers
Rain Showers
96%
SSW 10 mph
61°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers
This Afternoon
70°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
66°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
55°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Friday
68°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
69°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
48°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
70°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
43°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
63°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
42°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
65°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 11:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 11:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 11:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 PM
Moon Transit: 4:44 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 PM
Moon Transit: 4:44 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 PM
Moon Transit: 5:46 AM
Moonset: 1:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 AM - 7:46 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 PM
Moon Transit: 5:46 AM
Moonset: 1:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 AM - 7:46 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
1:27 PM - 2:57 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 PM
Moon Transit: 6:49 AM
Moonset: 2:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 PM
Moon Transit: 6:49 AM
Moonset: 2:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:49 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:49 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
7:56 PM - 10:26 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 AM
Moonset: 4:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 AM
Moonset: 4:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:36 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 AM
Moon Transit: 9:36 AM
Moonset: 4:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Minor Periods

4:06 PM - 5:36 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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