Water Temperature of the Mississippi River in Rock Island, IL
Current Water Temperature
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: 85°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 76°F
L: 54°F

Sun
H: 62°F
L: 61°F

Mon
H: 72°F
L: 57°F

Tue
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM5:04 PM - 7:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:46PM CDT until June 21 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 8:46 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 9:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river will hold around 12.5 feet through Friday before falling. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling to 8.3 feet Thursday, June 25. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday evening at 900 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:19AM CDT until June 21 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:19 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Washington and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois... La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will hold around 12.5 feet through Saturday morning before falling. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 8.8 feet Friday, June 26. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:28PM CDT until June 20 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 8:28 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 8:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:19AM CDT until June 20 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Fri June 19, 2026, 10:19 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Johnson, Washington and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Johnson and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Illinois... La Moine River at Colmar affecting McDonough and Hancock Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, flood waters begin to impact agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet today. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. The next statement will be issued by this morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:28PM CDT until June 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Thu June 18, 2026, 8:28 PM
Expires: Fri June 19, 2026, 8:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Washington, Johnson and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Wapello. * WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural land near the river is flooded and water covers most islands. Water starts rising onto secondary roads in Wapello Bottoms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Friday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM5:04 PM - 7:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:23 AM - 7:53 AM5:50 PM - 8:20 PM
Minor Periods
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM6:33 PM - 9:03 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:50 AM - 9:20 AM7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Minor Periods
1:34 PM - 3:04 PM12:27 AM - 1:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:58 PM - 10:28 PM
Minor Periods
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
