Mississippi River at Mel Price (Alton) Lock and Dam
17 mi- Level
- 8.0 ft
- Flow
- 128,000 cfs
Forecast peak 7.6 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:50 AM CDT at KALN
Clear and 48°9°.
Today: low 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°), high 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°).
Now 48°9°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 96% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 59% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 47% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 44% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 43% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 41% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 39% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 41% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 47% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 67% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 72% | 11% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 77% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 80% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 79% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 61% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 58% | 75% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 49% | 79% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 43% | 51% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 40% | 73% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 75°24° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 38% | 58% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 36% | 50% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 40% | 40% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 54% | 35% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 64% | 13% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 69% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 72% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 74% | 34% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 83% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 86% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 89% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 45% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Dry, high 76°, low 48°.
Dry, high 76°, low 47°.
Dry, high 77°, low 50°.
Mostly dry, highs 66–77°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LSX) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 7.6 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 8.5 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).
Today, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
On average 8°4° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Troy weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
Mostly clear 6:37 PM–12 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
91% lit · growing