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: 82.8°F
Wind: WNW 3.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 0.8
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 95°F
L: 74°F

Mon
H: 98°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 76°F
L: 68°F

Wed
H: 81°F
L: 66°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 126 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 4:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:27 AM - 9:57 AM7:54 PM - 10:24 PM
Minor Periods
3:40 PM - 5:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:09AM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:09AM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:09AM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:09AM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:09AM CDT until August 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sun August 17, 2025, 2:09 AM
Expires: Sun August 17, 2025, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.5°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 4:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:27 AM - 9:57 AM7:54 PM - 10:24 PM
Minor Periods
3:40 PM - 5:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.1°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 5:14 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM8:56 PM - 11:26 PM
Minor Periods
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM12:16 AM - 1:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 10:01 AM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:31 AM - 12:01 AM
Minor Periods
5:38 PM - 7:08 PM1:19 AM - 2:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Minor Periods
6:19 PM - 7:49 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 7:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:24 AM - 1:54 PM
Minor Periods
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM3:44 AM - 5:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5