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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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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

43°F
Clear
Clear
38.9°F
43.2°F
68%
NW 6.7 mph
13.2 mph
40.7°F
29.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 1:23PM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:23 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s and areas of frost. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.2°F
41.2°F
50.7°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
5.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.82 μg/m3
PM10: 8.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.2°F
34.9°F
48.7°F
62%
0.03 in
90%
0%
17.4 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 5.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 9:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
5:28 PM - 7:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 AM - 10:47 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.2°F
44.1°F
49.9°F
90%
0.22 in
84%
0%
14.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.56 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 AM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.7°F
44.6°F
57.9°F
73%
0.02 in
73%
0%
18.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.03 μg/m3
PM10: 16.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 11:58 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 AM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.3°F
45.5°F
53.4°F
60%
0 in
89%
0%
11 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.89 μg/m3
PM10: 10.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:38 AM
Moonset: 1:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:34 AM - 2:04 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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