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Station Name: DES PLAINES RIVER IN LOCK CHANNEL AT ROCKDALE, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 512 feet / 156 meters
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

Humidity: 97%
Feels Like: 22.6°F
Wind: WNW 3.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 29°F
L: 7°F

Tue
H: 28°F
L: 23°F

Wed
H: 35°F
L: 23°F

Thu
H: 14°F
L: -7°F

Fri
H: 22°F
L: -9°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:41 AM
Sunset: 4:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:12 AM - 10:42 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 11:03AM CST until December 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 5:03 PM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with the highest amounts generally near and south of the Kankakee River. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute today.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 2:31PM CST until December 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 8:31 PM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions occurring. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, highest south of the Kankakee River Valley. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 11:03AM CST until December 2 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 5:03 PM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with the highest amounts generally near and south of the Kankakee River. * WHERE...Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM CST /5 PM EST/ this afternoon to 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the evening commute today.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 1 at 2:31PM CST until December 2 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon December 1, 2025, 8:31 PM
Expires: Tue December 2, 2025, 6:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow and winter driving conditions occurring. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, highest south of the Kankakee River Valley. * WHERE...Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 20.2°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:41 AM
Sunset: 4:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:12 AM - 10:42 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
1:22 PM - 2:52 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 25.7°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:42 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:06 AM - 11:36 AM9:19 PM - 11:49 PM
Minor Periods
1:52 PM - 3:22 PM3:40 AM - 5:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.9°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:42 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 10:51 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM5:02 AM - 6:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 7.9°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:42 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 6:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:19 PM - 4:49 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 3.2°F
Average Humidity: 98%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:43 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:17 AM - 2:47 PM
Minor Periods
4:21 PM - 5:51 PM7:42 AM - 9:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
