Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Rockdale, IL
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Local Points of Interest
Brandon Road Dam; Joliet, ILStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 91°F
L: 75°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 63°F

Thu
H: 84°F
L: 65°F

Fri
H: 71°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:59 PM - 8:29 PM2:55 AM - 4:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 3:02AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 8:02 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index values 110 to locally over 115 degrees expected. * WHERE...Ford County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 3:02AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 8:02 AM
Expires: Mon July 27, 2026, 6:15 PM
* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to 100 to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:59 PM - 8:29 PM2:55 AM - 4:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:05 AM - 2:35 PM
Minor Periods
7:33 PM - 9:03 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:14 AM - 2:44 AM12:53 AM - 3:23 PM
Minor Periods
8:02 PM - 9:32 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 6:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:00 AM - 3:30 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:27 PM - 9:57 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:48 PM - 10:18 PM7:13 AM - 8:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
