What is the water temperature on Mississippi River?
The latest reported water temperature on Mississippi River is 70.2°F (21.2°C) as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC.
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
18.34 ft
Water temp 70.2°F (21.2°C) · as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
18.34 ft
Water Temp
70.2°F (21.2°C)
Water Temperature
70.2°F (21.2°C) · as of Oct 4, 5:00 AM UTC
Water temperature has fallen about 2°F over the past week.
About This Gauge
USGS 07020850 is a public stream gauge on Mississippi River in Missouri. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Overcast
80° / 56°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
76° / 54°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 7 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Clear
78° / 48°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 2 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Mississippi River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO · 49.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Castor River at Greenbriar, MO · 30.9 mi
- Castor River at Zalma, MO · 32.5 mi
- Little River Ditch No. 1 near Morehouse, MO · 34.3 mi
- South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville, MO · 37.5 mi
- Little St. Francis River at Fredericktown, MO · 47.1 mi
- St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO · 48.6 mi
- St. Francis River at Fisk, MO · 52.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Mississippi River?
Other gauges on Mississippi River worth checking include Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO (49.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Mississippi River?
The forecast for today near Mississippi River is overcast, with temperatures around 80°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
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