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

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 58°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 55°F

Tue
H: 74°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 77°F
L: 60°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 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
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 6:39PM CDT until June 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 6:39 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 6:45 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and Clinton Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then rise to flood stage Tuesday morning then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - 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 Sunday evening at 645 PM CDT.
Flood Watch issued June 21 at 3:51AM CDT until June 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 3:51 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including the following counties, in central Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Menard, Peoria, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby, Stark, Tazewell and Woodford. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Knox, Morgan, Schuyler and Scott. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.75 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: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.63 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: 12.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.17 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
3:43 PM - 5:13 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM9:28 PM - 11:58 PM
Minor Periods
4:46 PM - 6:16 PM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
