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Thorn Creek
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THORN CREEK
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THORN CREEK AT THORNTON, IL

THORNTON, IL41.5682°N, -87.6083°W Updated 22 min ago
FLOW RATE
277cfs
GAUGE HT
4.27ft
AIR TEMP
66°F
WIND
3mph ESE
FISH INDEX
81SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
277cfs 477.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 390–528 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
928cfs
PERIOD LOW
277cfs
RUNNABLE
24%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

4.27ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
90°
66°
THU
89°
71°
FRI
89°
68°
SAT
88°
67°
SUN
92°
69°
MON
90°
71°
TUE
91°
70°
TIME
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MON
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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mild
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WIND
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4mph WSW
G 11 mph
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G11
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G11
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
996
996994991990991989989989990991992993995995996998999999999
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
81
Temperature
Ideal
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:24 AM
SUNSET
08:26 PM
15H 2M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
40% illuminated

Station Location

41.5682, -87.6083
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 07:30 UTC
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