Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Rockdale, IL

Current Water Temperature

64.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 7:15 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (2.8 mi)
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Kankakee River, Morris, IL (11.1 mi)
Kankakee River, Wilmington, IL (11.4 mi)
Kankakee River, Custer Park, IL (17.6 mi)
Hanson Gravel Pit, Morris, IL (21.9 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (24.9 mi)
Illinois River, Seneca, IL (29.7 mi)
Illinois River, Seneca, IL (29.7 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (30.1 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (30.9 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (31.9 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (32.4 mi)

Weather for Rockdale, Illinois

Current Weather

91.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
96.2°F
99.5°F
56%
W 5.4 mph
8.5 mph
93.4°F
68.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 101°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 89°F
L: 75°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 70°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 133 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 12:19PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 12:00 AM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, through midnight CDT Thursday Night. An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy range and ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Here are some recommended actions that the public can take: * Carpool or use public transportation. * Staying indoors whenever possible. * Monitor indoor air quality by keeping air circulating and checking on indoor filtration systems. * Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip. * Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7pm. * Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds. * Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
101.1°F
73.4°F
86.9°F
63%
0 in
4%
0%
7.2 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.67 μg/m3
PM10: 5.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.8°F
74.6°F
81.5°F
76%
0.11 in
62%
0%
5.1 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.63 μg/m3
PM10: 9.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
7:38 AM - 9:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
71.4°F
77.1°F
83%
0.23 in
76%
0%
5.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 10:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.9°F
70.3°F
77.7°F
84%
0.07 in
59%
0%
16.8 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.79 μg/m3
PM10: 5.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
80.6°F
65.3°F
72.2°F
76%
0 in
14%
0%
9.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.79 μg/m3
PM10: 2.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:10 AM - 12:40 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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