Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Station Name: Rock Island L&D 15
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 554 feet / 169 meters
Nearest Address:
Rodman Avenue
Rock Island, IL 52801
Rock Island County
GPS Coordinates: 41.5181, -90.5647
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Weather for Rock Island, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 77.6°F
Wind: WSW 5.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 92°F
L: 68°F

Tue
H: 100°F
L: 77°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 67°F

Thu
H: 73°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM3:48 PM - 6:18 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 PM - 11:27 PM9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:15PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 27, 2025, 9:15 PM
Expires: Mon July 28, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:15PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 27, 2025, 9:15 PM
Expires: Mon July 28, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 9:15PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 27, 2025, 9:15 PM
Expires: Mon July 28, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:15PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 27, 2025, 9:15 PM
Expires: Mon July 28, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:15PM CDT until July 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun July 27, 2025, 9:15 PM
Expires: Mon July 28, 2025, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.4°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM3:48 PM - 6:18 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 PM - 11:27 PM9:29 AM - 10:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM4:28 PM - 6:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:44 AM - 7:14 AM5:09 PM - 7:39 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:24 AM - 7:54 AM5:50 PM - 8:20 PM
Minor Periods
12:36 AM - 2:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM6:34 PM - 9:04 PM
Minor Periods
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5