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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: 66%
Feels Like: 78°F
Wind: W 8.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 6.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 79°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 70°F
L: 53°F

Sat
H: 73°F
L: 49°F

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:11 AM - 6:41 AM4:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 PM - 10:42 PM11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 4:27AM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:27 AM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves up to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 4:27AM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:27 AM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves up to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 4:27AM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:27 AM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves up to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 4:27AM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:27 AM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves up to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:11 AM - 6:41 AM4:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 PM - 10:42 PM11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.2°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 5:33 PM
Moonset: 10:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM5:03 PM - 7:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 PM - 11:10 PM12:20 AM - 1:50 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.9°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:42 AM - 8:12 AM5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM1:23 PM - 2:53 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 7:12 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM6:42 PM - 9:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.4°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 45.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 8:05 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:24 AM - 9:54 AM7:35 PM - 10:05 PM
Minor Periods
3:22 PM - 4:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5