Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL
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Measurement Time: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 9:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Davenport, IA; Arsenal IslandStation Name: Rock Island L&D 15
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 555 feet
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 5°F
L: -12°F

Sat
H: 6°F
L: -5°F

Sun
H: 18°F
L: 6°F

Mon
H: 19°F
L: 4°F

Tue
H: 29°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM9:14 AM - 10:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:14AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:14 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:14AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:14 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central and southeast Iowa. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 11:52AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:52 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some sporadic wind chills below 30 below may still occur along and north of Hwy 20 this afternoon and late evening.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:14AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:14 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:14AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:14 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties. In Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:13AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, and Knox Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 2:13AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, and Knox Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 11:53AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Marshall, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, and Knox Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM9:14 AM - 10:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 11:47 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:51 AM - 6:21 AM4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:37 AM - 11:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:39 AM - 7:09 AM5:09 PM - 7:39 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM12:31 AM - 2:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:26 AM - 8:56 AM7:01 PM - 9:31 PM
Minor Periods
11:07 AM - 12:37 AM1:49 AM - 3:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
