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

Temperature Locations

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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

68°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
63%
S 5 mph
55°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
77°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
65°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
58°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
65°F - Rain Showers Likely
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
52°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
64°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
2:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
2:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 10:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
2:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 11:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
11:16 AM - 12:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:50 AM
Moonset: 11:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
11:16 AM - 12:46 AM

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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 2:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 2:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM

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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:59 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:29 PM - 3:59 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:59 PM
Moon Transit: 6:55 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
6:51 PM - 9:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:29 PM - 3:59 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:51 AM
Moonset: 4:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
8:43 PM - 11:13 PM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:51 AM
Moonset: 4:15 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
8:43 PM - 11:13 PM

Minor Periods

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 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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