Station Name: DES PLAINES RIVER IN LOCK CHANNEL AT ROCKDALE, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 512 feet

Nearest Address:
Channahon Road
Rockdale, IL 60436
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.5, -88.1069444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 4:42PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 10:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 12:03AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:03 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Wind Advisory issued January 21 at 4:42PM CST until January 22 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 10:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Livingston, La Salle, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. For the Extreme Cold Watch, the dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 4:42PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 10:42 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below possible. * WHERE...Livingston, La Salle, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...For the Wind Advisory, gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. For the Extreme Cold Watch, the dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 12:03AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:03 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible. * WHERE...Livingston, La Salle, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Special Weather Statement issued January 21 at 11:28PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 5:28 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:30 AM

A band of heavy snow will move across far northeast Illinois, including Lake County and portions of McHenry and northern Cook Counties. Conditions will quickly deteriorate as the band moves through, reducing visibility to one half mile or less and producing a quick coating of snow up to half an inch. Motorists should be prepared to encounter localized hazardous travel conditions. Take it slow and keep a safe following distance when on snow covered roads and during periods of poor visibility.