Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Rockdale, IL

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Brandon Road Dam; Joliet, IL

Des Plaines River

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

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Weather for Rockdale, Illinois

Current Weather

76.6°F

Conditions: Clear

Feels Like: 81°F

Heat Index: 76.2°F

Humidity: 91%

Wind: W 8.5 mph

Wind Gusts: 17.9 mph

Wind Chill: 71.8°F

Dew Point: 67.8°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 0%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1005 mbar

UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 92°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 56°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 53°F

Fri
H: 75°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 79°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.3 μg/m3

PM10: 4.7 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 141 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 2:33AM CDT until July 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 7:33 AM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 3:45 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 2:29AM CDT until July 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 7:29 AM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...West winds to 25 kt today becoming north winds to 25 kt this evening with significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft on Wednesday expected. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 92.3°F

Low Temperature: 64°F

Average Temperature: 77.6°F

Average Humidity: 71%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 17%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.3 mph

UV Index: 8.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.4 μg/m3

PM10: 4.55 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 145.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 71.4°F

Low Temperature: 55.5°F

Average Temperature: 63.2°F

Average Humidity: 67%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 7%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 10.7 mph

UV Index: 9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3

PM10: 5.87 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 132.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:06 AM - 9:36 AM
7:14 PM - 9:44 PM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 74.9°F

Low Temperature: 52.6°F

Average Temperature: 64.2°F

Average Humidity: 71%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 7%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 6.3 mph

UV Index: 9.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3

PM10: 8.13 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 144.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 75.3°F

Low Temperature: 57.5°F

Average Temperature: 66.5°F

Average Humidity: 75%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 8%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 5.8 mph

UV Index: 8.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.4 μg/m3

PM10: 7.61 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 164.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins

Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 78.8°F

Low Temperature: 56.8°F

Average Temperature: 68.3°F

Average Humidity: 79%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 9%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 7.6 mph

UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.55 μg/m3

PM10: 12.78 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 270.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins

Moonrise: 5:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 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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Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 2:33AM CDT until July 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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