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

57°F
Clear
Clear
55.6°F
55.5°F
64%
SSW 7.2 mph
15 mph
53.9°F
44.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1007 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 44°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 49°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 44°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.85 μg/m3
PM10: 10.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 6:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:24 AM - 3:54 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
5:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:02AM CDT until May 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun May 3, 2026, 3:02 PM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 9:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Lake IL, McHenry and Kane Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, Montgomery, Dayton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Winaki Trail and Onaway Trail are threatened south of Algonquin. Athletic fields inundated at Judson College in Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is forecast to continue to gradually fall through the middle of the week. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.4 feet on 07/18/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.9°F
39.9°F
54.9°F
57%
0.02 in
78%
0%
19 mph
4.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.29 μg/m3
PM10: 10.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 6:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:24 AM - 3:54 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
5:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.3°F
44.2°F
61°F
65%
0.11 in
89%
0%
14.1 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.61 μg/m3
PM10: 9.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.6°F
49.1°F
55.4°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 9.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 AM
Moonset: 7:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
53.6°F
43.7°F
49.8°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
5.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.44 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.6 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

Partly Cloudy
58.4°F
42.4°F
50.3°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.31 μg/m3
PM10: 11.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.62 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

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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