Water Temperature of the Rock River in Byron, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
River Park East; Hamas Park; Sunshine Park; Byron Forest Preserve DistrictStation Name: ROCK RIVER AT BYRON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 679 feet
Nearest Address:
State Rte 72
Byron, IL 61010
Ogle County
GPS Coordinates: 42.12218889, -89.2553639
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Weather for Byron, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 105°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 62°F

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 60°F

Thu
H: 83°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:11 AM - 1:41 PM
Minor Periods
7:06 PM - 8:36 PM2:57 AM - 4:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 27 at 3:02AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 3:02 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Livingston, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 3:02AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 3:02 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 1:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Livingston, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 2:10AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 2:10 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 12:15 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees. * WHERE...Livingston, Ford, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 27 at 5:48AM CDT until July 27 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 5:48 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Livingston, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 5:48AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 5:48 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Livingston, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:11 AM - 1:41 PM
Minor Periods
7:06 PM - 8:36 PM2:57 AM - 4:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:40 PM - 9:10 PM3:59 AM - 5:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:18 AM - 2:48 AM12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
Minor Periods
8:09 PM - 9:39 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 1:35 AM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:05 AM - 3:35 AM1:34 PM - 4:04 PM
Minor Periods
8:32 PM - 10:02 PM6:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:50 AM - 4:20 AM2:17 PM - 4:47 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 PM - 10:24 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
