Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 9:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Davenport, IA; Arsenal Island

Mississippi River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Mississippi River, Le Claire, IA (9.3 mi)
Mississippi River, Illinois City, IL (23.9 mi)
Mississippi River, Camanche, IA (24.3 mi)
Beaver Slough, Clinton, IA (28.8 mi)
Mississippi River, Fulton, IL (33.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Fulton, IL (33.7 mi)
Mississippi River, New Boston, IL (34.1 mi)
North Fork Maquoketa River, Maquoketa, IA (45.4 mi)
Mississippi River, Gladstone, IL (50 mi)
Mississippi River, Bellevue, IA (51.8 mi)
Illinois River, Henry, IL (68.8 mi)
Morgan Creek, Cedar Rapids, IA (69.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Dubuque, IA (70.7 mi)
Cedar River, Palo, IA (73.5 mi)
Illinois River, Peoria, IL (78.3 mi)

Weather for Rock Island, Illinois

Current Weather

69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
91%
NE 5 mph
66°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Rain Showers
This Afternoon
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
66°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
79°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
70°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
84°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
61°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
70°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
59°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
57°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 PM - 10:41 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 6:08 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
7:20 PM - 9:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
7:20 PM - 9:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 AM - 10:11 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 PM
Moon Transit: 10:14 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 PM
Moon Transit: 10:14 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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